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Minutes of Proceedings

42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 101
Monday, April 30, 2018, 3:33 p.m. to 5:19 p.m.
In Camera
Presiding
Hon. Denis Paradis, Chair (Liberal)

• Hon. Kevin Sorenson for Sylvie Boucher (Conservative)
• Cathay Wagantall for Alupa A. Clarke (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Lucie Lecomte, Analyst
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

It was agreed, — That the Committee invite the Commissioner for Official Languages to appear in relation to the Main Estimates 2018-19 before the summer adjournment.

It was agreed, — That on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, the Committee commence consideration of a draft report in relation to the Committee's review of support programs for official language minority community media.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, September 21, 2017, the Committee resumed its study of access to early childhood services in the minority language.

At 4:33 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:37 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled :  "Growing Up in French in Western Canada: A Review of Federal Support for Early Childhood Education".

It was agreed, — That the Chair, Clerk and Analyst be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the Government table a comprehensive response to the report.

It was agreed, — That dissenting or supplementary opinions be submitted electronically, in both official languages, to the Clerk of the Committee, not later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2018.

ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the House on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.

It was agreed, — That the Analyst, and the Clerk, in consultation with the Chair, prepare a news release for publication on the Committee's website and for distribution upon presentation of the report to the House.

It was agreed, — That the Clerk of the Committee make the necessary arrangements for a press conference to be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 1:15 p.m. after the tabling of the report to the House.

At 5:19 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Christine Holke
Clerk of the Committee