Official Languages committee  Earlier, the committee voted, in clause 36, to provide order-making authority for certain provisions of part VII of the Official Languages Act. Amendment NDP‑16 makes this order-making authority effective, by order of the Governor in Council. An order in council for a power like

Official Languages committee  You'll tell me when you're ready, Mr. Chair.

Official Languages committee  As adopted, LIB‑20 is a little more comprehensive in terms of consultation, but I will come back to that. What I notice is primarily the verb “lease” in CPC‑39 in the context of disposing of surplus property. I'm wondering about the intent.

Official Languages committee  Okay. It also refers to a number of acres, to an area. I have to admit that I don't know enough of the context to comment on the number of acres. I don't know if you want to add anything to that. So it's a little more specific, but in terms of consultation, it's pretty much the

Official Languages committee  Bill C‑13 contains the provision we’re currently discussing, but it also includes another section, section 52. This section aims to amend the Department of Canadian Heritage Act to offer an equivalent, but for the human rights component of the Court Challenges Program. In the cu

Official Languages committee  Thank you. Mr. Serré, you talk about regulations. Part VII has provided for regulatory authority since the act was strengthened in 2005. However, to date, that authority has not been exercised. So there are no regulations in place now, but the regulatory authority remains. It is

Official Languages committee  The obligation to take positive measures was introduced into part VII of the Official Languages Act in 2005, through Bill S‑3. I won't repeat everything that stakeholders have argued before this committee, but let's just say that over the years, a number of criticisms have been

Official Languages committee  That's not what the current commitment says. Nevertheless, it may be possible under other elements of part VII as amended by Bill C‑13, and even in the current version. It would be a programming decision.

Official Languages committee  You're giving me way too much credit.

Official Languages committee  As my colleague mentioned, there is no official definition in the act. For administration purposes, various definitions are used. The preamble to the Official Languages Act—I'm talking about the current version, so prior to the amending clauses that have been adopted so far—refer

Official Languages committee  I have no opinion on the matter.

Official Languages committee  It wasn't me personally, but I was involved in the process.

Official Languages committee  Could you repeat your question please, Mr. Godin?

Official Languages committee  I would point out that this clause in Bill C-13 was correcting technical discrepancies in the wording of many of the provisions in Part V of the act adopted in1988. For the time being, I'll stick to that.

Official Languages committee  It's a part of the act that is currently under the authority of the Treasury Board. I'm going to give the floor to Mr. Quell so that he can give you further details.