Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Official Languages

Issue 13 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, November 15, 2010
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The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages met this day at 5:05 p.m. in room 9 of the Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Maria Chaput, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Champagne, P.C., Chaput, De Bané, P.C., Fortin-Duplessis, Seidman, Tardif and Wallace (7).

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

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 continued to study the application of the Official Languages Act and of the regulations and directives made under it. (For the full text of the order of reference, see Issue No. 2 of the committee proceedings.) (Topic: English-speaking communities in Quebec.)

WITNESSES:

Regional Association of West Quebecers:

Heather Stronach, Executive Director;

Noel Gates, Secretary of the Board of Directors.

Ms. Stronach made a presentation, and the witnesses answered questions.

At 6:35 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Josée Thérien

Acting Clerk of the Committee