THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON OFFICIAL LANGUAGES

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Monday, March 21, 2022
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[English]

Pursuant to the order of the Senate of November 25, 2021, the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages met this day in room C128, Senate of Canada Building, and with videoconference, at 5 p.m. ET, the chair, the Honourable René Cormier, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cormier, Dagenais, Dalphond, Gagné and Mégie (5).

Members of the committee present by videoconference: The Honourable Senators Clement, Mockler, Moncion and Poirier (4).

Participating in the meeting: Sara Gajic, Legislative Clerk and Laurie-Anne Spooner, Administrative Assistant, Committees Directorate; Marie-Ève Hudon, Analyst, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, the committee continued its study on the application of the Official Languages Act and of the regulations and directives made under it, within those institutions subject to the Act.

APPEARING (by videoconference):

The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, P.C., M.P., Minister of Official Languages.

WITNESSES (by videoconference):

Canadian Heritage:

Isabelle Mondou, Deputy Minister;

Julie Boyer, Assistant Deputy Minister, Official Languages, Heritage and Regions;

Sarah Boily, Director General, Official Languages.

The minister made a statement and, together with Isabelle Mondou, answered questions.

At 6:00 p.m., the minister withdrew from the meeting and Isabelle Mondou continued to answer questions.

At 6:25 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Gaëtane Lemay

Clerk of the Committee