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Minutes of Proceedings

42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 41
Tuesday, December 13, 2016, 8:54 a.m. to 10:41 a.m.
In Camera
Presiding
Hon. Denis Paradis, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Geneviève Gosselin, Analyst
• Lucie Lecomte, Analyst
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Wednesday May 4, 2016, the Committee resumed its study on the Roadmap and immigration in francophone minority communities.

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: "Toward a New Action Plan for Official Languages and Building New Momentum for Immigration in Francophone Minority Communities".

It was agreed, — That the Chair, Clerk and Analysts 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.

ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the House on Wednesday, December 14, 2016.

It was agreed, — That the Analysts 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.

At 10:07 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:13 a.m., the sitting resumed.

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

It was agreed, — That, notwithstanding the routine motion governing staff attending in camera proceedings, adopted by the Committee on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 , Paul Lefebvre's guest as well as Linda Lapointe's guest, be permitted to attend today's in camera meeting.

At 10:41 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Christine Holke
Clerk of the Committee