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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Official Languages (LANG)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 117
Thursday, November 1, 2018, 8:50 a.m. to 10:43 a.m.
Televised
Presiding
Hon. Denis Paradis, Chair (Liberal)

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• Paul Lefebvre (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Lucie Lecomte, Analyst
Action Plan for Official Languages 2018-23: Investing in Our Future
• Hon. Mélanie Joly, Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie
Department of Canadian Heritage
• Denis Racine, Director General, Official Languages Branch
• Yvan Déry, Senior Director, Policy and Research, Official Languages Branch
• France Fortier, Acting Director, Operations and Regional Coordination, Official Languages Branch
Department of Industry
• Guylaine F. Roy, Deputy Minister, Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Monday, April 16, 2018, the Committee resumed its study of the Action Plan for Official Languages 2018-23: Investing in Our Future.

The Minister made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:52 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:57 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Denis Racine, Yvan Déry and France Fortier answered questions.

At 10:31 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:33 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

At 10:36 a.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit.

It was agreed, — That the Committee invite Senator René Cormier in relation to the study of the modernization of the Official Languages Act.

It was agreed, — That the Committee invite, as of Thursday, November 8, 2018, witnesses to appear in relation to the study of the modernization of the Official Languages Act.

At 10:43 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Christine Holke
Clerk of the Committee