Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Official Languages

Issue 17 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, February 7, 2011
(30)

[Translation]

The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages met in camera, at 5:02 p.m. this day in room 505 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, Fraser, Losier-Cool, Rivard and Seidman (8).

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

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 complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)

Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee considered a draft report.

At 6:38 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Monday, February 14, 2011
(31)

[Translation]

The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages met in camera, at 5:05 p.m. this day in room 505 of the Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Maria Chaput, presiding.

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

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Fraser (1).

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

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 complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)

Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee continued its consideration of a draft report.

At 7:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Monday, February 28, 2011
(32)

[Translation]

The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages met in camera at 5:05 p.m. this day in room 505 of the Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Maria Chaput, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Champagne, P.C., Chaput, Fortin-Duplessis, Losier- Cool, Rivard and Tardif (6).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Fraser (1).

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

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 complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)

Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee continued its consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed that the draft report as amended be concurred in and that the chair be authorized to table the report in the Senate as soon as possible.

The committee began its consideration of a draft agenda (future business).

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

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Monday, March 7, 2011
(33)

[Translation]

The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages met this day in room 9 of the Victoria Building, at 5 p.m., 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, Losier-Cool, Rivard and Tardif (7).

In attendance: Marie-Ève Hudon, 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 continued to study the application of the Official Languages Act and of the regulations and directives made under it. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.) (Media and the vitality of official- language minority communities)

WITNESS:

TV5 Quebec Canada:

Suzanne Gouin, President and General Manager.

Ms. Gouin made an opening statement and answered questions.

At 6:02 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:05 p.m., pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee resumed in camera, and the committee considered a draft agenda (future business).

At 6:48 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Danielle Labonté

Clerk of the Committee