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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 26
 
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
 

The Standing Committee on Official Languages met in a televised session at 9:09 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D Centre Block, the Chair, Pablo Rodriguez, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Guy André, Françoise Boivin, Jean-Claude D'Amours, Odina Desrochers, Marc Godbout, Yvon Godin, Guy Lauzon, Pierre Poilievre, Pablo Rodriguez, Andrew Scheer, Hon. Raymond Simard and Maurice Vellacott.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Marion Ménard, Analyst.

 

Appearing: Hon. Liza Frulla, Minister of Canadian Heritage.

 

Witnesses: Department of Canadian Heritage: Hubert Lussier, Director General, Official Languages Support Programs; Eileen Sarkar, Assistant Deputy Minister, Citizenship and Heritage.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f), the Committee resumed consideration of the study on a Government Report entitled: The next Act: New momentum for Canada's linguistic duality - The Action Plan for Official Languages.
 

The Minister made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

 

At 10:35 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

 

At 10:43 p.m., the Committee resumed sitting in camera.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Committee resumed consideration of the Main Estimates 2005-2006: Vote 20 under Privy Council - Official Languages Commissioner referred to the Committee on Friday, February 25, 2005.
 

The Chair called Vote 20 under PRIVY COUNCIL - OFFICIAL LANGUAGES COMMISSIONER.

 

Vote 20 under PRIVY COUNCIL - OFFICIAL LANGUAGES COMMISSIONER carried.

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

It was agreed, — That the Honorable Jean-Robert Gauthier be invited to appear before the Committee regarding Bill S-3.

 

At 11:00 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Mark D'Amore
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2005/04/15 11:24 a.m.