Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Official Languages

Issue 17 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 25, 2013

OTTAWA, Monday, March 25, 2013
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The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages met this day in room 9 of the Victoria Building, at 4 p.m., the chair, the Honourable Maria Chaput, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Champagne, P.C., Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Fortin- Duplessis, McInnis, Poirier, Ringuette and Rivard (8).

In attendance: Marie-Ève Hudon, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, November 17, 2011, the committee continued its study on CBC/Radio-Canada's obligations under the Official Languages Act and some aspects of the Broadcasting Act. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 8.)

WITNESSES:

Canadian Youth for French:

Justin Morrow, Founder and President;

Christie Dennison, Vice-President;

Anna Parkhomenka, Member of the Board.

Quebec Community Groups Network:

David Hodges, Delegate;

Rae-Anna Maitland, Delegate.

Mr. Morrow, Ms. Parkhomenka, Ms. Dennison, Mr. Hodges and Ms. Maitland made statements and answered questions.

At 5:35 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Danielle Labonté

Clerk of the Committee