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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 40

Tuesday, May 28, 2002

The Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages met in a televised session at 3:33 p.m., this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Co-Chairs, The Hon. Shirley Maheu and Mauril Bélanger, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present:

 

From the Senate: The Honourables Gérald A. Beaudoin, Jean-Robert Gauthier, Viola Léger, Shirley Maheu and Raymond C. Setlakwe.

 

From the House of Commons:  Mauril Bélanger, Gérard Binet, Sarmite Bulte, Yvon Godin, John Herron, Bernard Patry, Scott Reid and Benoît Sauvageau.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Françoise Coulombe and Marion Ménard, analysts.

Appearing: From the Department of Canadian Heritage: The Hon. Sheila Copps, Minister of Canadian Heritage.

WitnessesFrom the Department of Canadian Heritage: Eileen Sarkar, Assistant Deputy Minister, Citizenship and Heritage; Hilaire Lemoine, Director General, Official Languages Support Programs.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(4)b), the Committee undertakes a review of and report on official languages policies and programs.

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

At 5:20 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Tonu Onu

 

Jean-François Pagé

 

 

 


Co-Clerks of the Committee