Evidence of meeting #38 for Official Languages in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was bilingual.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Claudette Deschênes  Assistant Deputy Minister, Operations, Department of Citizenship and Immigration
Neil Yeates  Deputy Minister, Department of Citizenship and Immigration
Les Linklater  Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic and Program Policy, Department of Citizenship and Immigration

10 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Steven Blaney

That's right.

10 a.m.

Bloc

Richard Nadeau Bloc Gatineau, QC

Mr. Handfield was involved in the situation.

10 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Steven Blaney

As I have already pointed out, that is the last meeting to address the mission. When the committee resumes, we can ask a specific witness to appear on that topic, if the steering committee so chooses.

Mr. Godin, you would like to say something?

10 a.m.

NDP

Yvon Godin NDP Acadie—Bathurst, NB

If we do not meet on Thursday, we might have to organize a conference call at some point to discuss and finalize the travel plans.

10 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Steven Blaney

Duly noted. I will go through the steering committee. That will be easier.

However, if the trend continues, we'll be needing winter boots! Ah, ah!

10 a.m.

NDP

Yvon Godin NDP Acadie—Bathurst, NB

We can go to New Brunswick; it is raining there right now.

10 a.m.

Liberal

Mauril Bélanger Liberal Ottawa—Vanier, ON

Would it be appropriate for the committee to move a motion authorizing the steering committee to set the agenda if we do not meet again before the end of this session?

10 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Steven Blaney

We can do that.

10 a.m.

Liberal

Mauril Bélanger Liberal Ottawa—Vanier, ON

I therefore move that motion.

10 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Steven Blaney

The motion asks that the steering committee be authorized to finalize the terms and conditions for our study on the far north.

(Motion agreed to)

Thank you very much. See you Thursday. The meeting is adjourned.