Evidence of meeting #1 for Official Languages in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was staff.
The Clerk of the Committee
Hello. I see quorum.
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first point on the agenda is the election of a chair. I am prepare to receive motions to that effect.
Conservative
The Clerk
Are there any other motions?
As I see no other motions, I declare Mr. Lauzon duly elected chair of the committee.
Liberal
The Clerk
Before Mr. Lauzon takes the chair, we will proceed to the election of the two vice-chairs.
The first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition. I am prepared to receive motion to that effect.
Mr. Simard.
Liberal
The Clerk
Are there any other motions?
As there are no other motions, I declare Ms. Folco duly elected vice-chair of the committee.
Now, you will proceed to the election of the second vice-chair, who must be a member of one of the other two opposition parties. I'm prepared to receive motions to that effect.
Liberal
Brian Murphy Liberal Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, NB
I would be pleased to move that the member for Acadie-Bathurst, Mr. Yvon Godin, be elected second vice-chair.
The Clerk
Are there any other motions?
As I see no other motions, I declare Mr. Yvon Godin duly elected second vice-chair of the committee.
I would invite Mr. Lauzon to take the chair.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Guy Lauzon
Perhaps we can begin by introducing ourselves.
My name is Guy Lauzon and I am the member for Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry.
Ms. Folco, you may go ahead.
Liberal
Raymonde Folco Liberal Laval—Les Îles, QC
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
My name is Raymonde Folco and I am the member for Laval-Les Îles, a riding just north of Montreal.
Liberal
Jean-Claude D'Amours Liberal Madawaska—Restigouche, NB
My name is Jean-Claude d'Amours and I am the member for Madawaska-Restigouche, in Northern New-Brunswick.
Liberal
Raymond Simard Liberal Saint Boniface, MB
My name is Raymond Simard and I am the member for Saint-Boniface, Manitoba.
Liberal
Brian Murphy Liberal Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, NB
My name is Brian Murphy and I am the member for Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe.
Bloc
Paule Brunelle Bloc Trois-Rivières, QC
My name is Paule Brunelle and I am the member for Trois-Rivières.
Bloc
Vivian Barbot Bloc Papineau, QC
My name is Vivian Barbot and I am the member for Papineau, in Montreal.
NDP
Yvon Godin NDP Acadie—Bathurst, NB
My name is Yvon Godin and I am the member for Acadie-Bathurst. Two years ago, we celebrated the 400e anniversary of the arrival of the first Francophones in Canada.
Conservative
Luc Harvey Conservative Louis-Hébert, QC
My name is Luc Harvey and I am the member for Louis-Hébert.
Conservative
Pierre Lemieux Conservative Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON
My name is Pierre Lemieux and I am the member for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, right next to Ottawa.
Conservative
Sylvie Boucher Conservative Beauport—Limoilou, QC
My name is Sylvie Boucher and I am the member for Beauport-Limoilou.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Guy Lauzon
Thank you. We will now proceed to routine motions. We will deal with them one at the time. Is it necessary to read them?
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Guy Lauzon
You all have a copy of them. There are several routine motions. We will start with services of analyst from the Library of Parliament. Would someone like to move the motion? Mr. Brian Murphy moves the motion.
(Motion carried.) [See Minutes of Proceedings]
Jean-Rodrigue Paré Analyst, Library of Parliament
Good morning. My name is Jean-Rodrigue Paré and I am an analyst from the Library of Parliament. I'm responsible for matters of official languages, social services and foreign policy. I have been officially assigned to the official languages committee for this year.