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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 48

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

The Standing Committee on Official Languages met at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, the Hon. Michael D. Chong, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Corneliu Chisu, Hon. Michael D. Chong, Joe Daniel, Anne-Marie Day, Jacques Gourde, Claude Gravelle, Chungsen Leung, Jamie Nicholls, Lise St-Denis and John Williamson.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Chloé Forget, Analyst.

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

Anne-Marie Day moved, — That the Committee undertake, with regard to the Women’s Program of Status of Women Canada, a study of the Government of Canada programs that promote women’s leadership in francophone minority communities (OLMCs) in Canada in order to inform the Committee members about the challenges francophone women face in attaining decision-making positions and positions of responsibility and that the Committee make recommendations to the government so that it can implement positive strategies that promote equality among women and men in decision-making structures.

The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following recorded division:YEAS: Anne-Marie Day, Claude Gravelle, Jamie Nicholls — 3; NAYS: Corneliu Chisu, Joe Daniel, Jacques Gourde, Chungsen Leung, John Williamson — 5.

Jamie Nicholls moved, — That the Committee begin, before the House rises for the summer, a study to determine whether CBC/Radio-Canada has the financial, human and real property resources to adequately meet its obligations under the Official Languages Act and specific aspects of the Broadcasting Act; that it place special emphasis on official language minority communities, and that the study’s meetings be televised.

It was agreed, — That the Committee write a congratulation letter to Lucie Lecomte and Jamie Nicholls.

At 3:52 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

David Chandonnet
Clerk of the Committee

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