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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 34
Thursday, May 7, 2026, 3:35 p.m. to 5:29 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Yvan Baker, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Lucie Lecomte, Analyst
Acadian Society of New Brunswick
• Nicole Arseneau-Sluyter, President
• Ali Chaisson, Executive Director
As an individual
• Gianluca Campofredano, Lawyer
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, the committee resumed its study of draft regulations on the use of French in federally regulated private businesses.

Gianluca Campofredano and Nicole Arseneau-Sluyter made statements and, with Ali Chaisson, answered questions.

At 4:34 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 4:42 p.m., the meeting resumed in camera.

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 committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

At 5:00 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:01 p.m., the meeting resumed.

It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "Proposals from the House of Commons Standing Committee on Official Languages Regarding the Proposed Draft Regulations Under Part VII of the Official Languages Act".

It was agreed, — That the Chair, clerk and analyst 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.

It was agreed, — That dissenting or supplementary opinions be in Calibri 12-point font, left aligned, single-spaced, and be submitted electronically, in both official languages, to the clerk of the committee, not later than 5:00 p.m. on May 25, 2026.

ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

ORDERED, — That the clerk and analysts of the committee, 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.
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $36,200, for the study of draft regulations on the use of French in federally regulated private businesses, be adopted.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, September 25, 2025, the committee resumed its study of the quota of French-language music imposed on French-language radio media.

The committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

At 5:29 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Madeleine Martin
Clerk of the committee