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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 27

Tuesday, June 10, 2003

The Standing Committee on Official Languages met at 9:05 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Mauril Bélanger, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Mauril Bélanger, Eugène Bellemare, Jeannot Castonguay, Scott Reid, Benoît Sauvageau, Raymond Simard and Yolande Thibeault.

Acting Member present: Cheryl Gallant for Jason Kenney.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Marion Ménard, analyst.

Appearing: The Honourable John McCallum, Minister of National Defence.

Witnesses: From the Department of National Defence: Shirley Siegel, Assistant Deputy Minister, Human Resources - Civilian; MGen Jan Arp, Chief of Staff - Assistant Deputy Minister, Human Resources - Military.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108 (3)(d), the Committee proceeded to a briefing in relation to the last annual report on official languages from the Department of National Defence.

The Minister made a statement and, with the witnesses, answered questions.

At 10:25 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Marc-Olivier Girard




Clerk of the Committee