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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 36
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 3:31 p.m. to 5:27 p.m.
Presiding
Yvan Baker, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Lucie Lecomte, Analyst
Droits collectifs Québec
• Étienne-Alexis Boucher, Chief Executive Officer
• François Côté, General Counsel
Fédération acadienne de la Nouvelle-Écosse
• Jules Chiasson, Chief Executive Officer
• Denise Comeau Desautels, President
WestJet Airlines Ltd.
• Lyne Chayer, Vice-President, Guest experience and Vacations, Westjet Group
• Tristan Joanette, Legal Counsel
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.

Jules Chiasson, Étienne-Alexis Boucher and François Côté made statements and, with Denise Comeau Desautels, answered questions.

At 4:30 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

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

Lyne Chayer made a statement and, with Tristan Joanette, answered questions.

It was agreed, — That the proposed supplementary budget in the amount of $3,000, for the study of draft regulations on the use of French in federally regulated private businesses, be adopted.

At 5:27 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Madeleine Martin
Clerk of the committee