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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 9

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

The Standing Committee on Official Languages met at 8:50 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, for the purpose of electing a Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 106(1).

Members of the Committee present: Joyce Bateman, Corneliu Chisu, Hon. Michael D. Chong, Yvon Godin, Jacques Gourde, Jamie Nicholls, Manon Perreault, Lise St-Denis and John Williamson.

Acting Members present: Ed Komarnicki for Joe Daniel.

In attendance: House of Commons: Marc-Olivier Girard, Procedural Clerk . Library of Parliament: Lucie Lecomte, Analyst.

Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of a Chair.

On motion of Yvon Godin, it was agreed, — That Michael Chong be elected Chair of the Committee.

By unanimous consent, pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the Clerk of the Committee proceeded to the election of Vice-Chairs.

On motion of Michael D. Chong, it was agreed, — That Yvon Godin be elected First Vice-Chair of the Committee.

On motion of Jamie Nicholls, it was agreed, — That Lise St-Denis be elected Second Vice-Chair of the Committee.

At 8:53 a.m., Michael Chong took the Chair.

On motion of Jacques Gourde, it was agreed, — That the Committee proceed to sit in camera.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

It was agreed, — That the Committee invite the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages to appear for one hour at a meeting to be held on March 6th, 2014, in order to discuss the Canadian Heritage Official Languages Report for the fiscal year that ended on March 31, 2012 and the 2012-2013 Annual Report from the Commissioner of Official Languages.

At 9:09 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Suzie Cadieux
Clerk of the Committee

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