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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 25
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 3:35 p.m. to 5:33 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Yvan Baker, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Lucie Lecomte, Analyst
As an individual
• Stéphanie Chouinard, Associate Professor
Canadian Parents for French
• Derrek Bentley, Network Chief Executive Officer
• Ahdithya Rajan P. Visweswaran, Director, Advocacy and Public Policy
Droits collectifs Québec
• Étienne-Alexis Boucher, Chief Executive Officer
• François Côté, Senior legal officer and legal research director
• Esther Poirier, Legal Intern
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f) and the order of reference of Tuesday, December 9, 2025, the committee resumed consideration of the Official Languages (advancement of equality of status and use of English and French) regulations.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 4:29 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 4:34 p.m., the meeting resumed in camera.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f) and the order of reference of Wednesday, November 26, 2025, the committee resumed consideration of the proposed Official Languages administrative monetary penalties regulations.

The committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

At 5:33 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Madeleine Martin
Clerk of the committee