THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON OFFICIAL LANGUAGES

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Monday, October 20, 2025
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages met in camera this day at 5:05 p.m., in room B30, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Allister W. Surette, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cormier, Gerba, Moncion, Patterson, Poirier and Surette (6).

Participating in the meeting: Marie-Ève Hudon, Analyst, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on October 8, 2025, the committee began its study of the regulatory framework of Part VII of the Official Languages Act.

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee discussed in camera a draft agenda (future business).

Is it agreed that the committee allow the audio recording of today’s in camera meeting, that one copy be kept with the clerk of the committee for consultation by committee members and/or their staff, and that the audio recording be destroyed by the clerk of the committee when authorized to do so by the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, but no later than at the end of this parliamentary session.

At 5:42 p.m., pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on September 25, 2025, the committee began its study on minority-language health services.

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee discussed in camera a draft report.

At 7:44 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Catherine Cuerrier

Clerk of the Committee