Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Official Languages

Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, March 29, 2010
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The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages met this day at 5:07 p.m., in room 9 of the Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Maria Chaput, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Boisvenu, Champagne, P.C., Chaput, Fortin-Duplessis, Losier-Cool, Mockler, Seidman and Tardif (8).

In attendance: Marie-Ève Hudon, Research Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; and Francine Pressault, Communications Officer, Senate Communications Directorate.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, March 24, 2010, the committee proceeded with its study on the application of the Official Languages Act and of the regulations and directives made under it. (Study of Part VII and other issues.)

WITNESSES:

University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, Common Law Section:

Richard Léger, Student;

Matthew Létourneau, Student;

Monick Corriveau, Student;

Mélanie Roy, Student.

Statistics Canada:

Réjean Lachapelle, Special Advisor.

Mr. Léger, Mr. Létourneau, Ms. Corriveau and Ms. Roy made presentations and answered questions.

At 6:36 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:46 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Lachapelle made an opening statement and answered questions.

At 7:31 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Danielle Labonté

Clerk of the Committee