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Minutes of Proceedings
The committee proceeded to give drafting instructions to the analyst for a draft report.
It was agreed, — That, in the context of its study of the challenges of the parliamentary interpretation service in the context of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the committee adopt the draft letter addressed to the Minister of Public Service and Procurement submitted by Alexandre Boulerice on Thursday, February 11, 2021, for signature by the Chair; that the letter be sent to the Minister; and that the letter be published on the committee’s website.
It was agreed, — That the committee, pursuant to section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which requires the government to guarantee minority language instruction and further to the mandate letter of the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, which highlights her duty to enhance the vitality of minority language communities, protect their institutions and support and increase bilingualism across the country, recommend that the government fulfill those obligations to support educational institutions across the country that are providing official-language instruction and enhancing the vitality of official-language minority communities; and that the committee report the adoption of this motion to the House.
ORDERED — That the Chair present the report to the House
At 5:24 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.