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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 4

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

The Standing Committee on Official Languages met at 9:06 a.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Steven Blaney, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Steven Blaney, Hon. Michael D. Chong, Jean-Claude JC D'Amours, Royal Galipeau, Shelly Glover, Yvon Godin, Monique Guay, Pierre Lemieux, Richard Nadeau, Daniel Petit, Pablo Rodriguez and Lise Zarac.

Associate Members present: Claude Gravelle.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jean-Rodrigue Paré, Analyst ; Julian Walker, Analyst.

Witnesses: Institut Nazareth et Louis-Braille: Tommy Théberge, Department Head, Alternative Media Production Service and Technical Devices Services.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, February 12, 2009, the Committee commenced its study on the Standardization of Braille in French.

The witness made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:19 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:22 a.m., the sitting resumed.

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

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $12,950, for the study on the standardization of Braille in French, be adopted.

On motion of Yvon Godin, it was agreed, — That, whenever possible, all meetings held with a Minister or with the Commissioner of Official Languages be televised.

At 10:48 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Isabelle Dumas
Clerk of the Committee

2009/03/04 3:01 p.m.