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Evidence of meeting #40 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 languages.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Evidence of meeting #40 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 languages.
A recording is available from Parliament.
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NDP
Yvon Godin NDP Acadie—Bathurst, NB
Now I have forgotten my question.
The only thing I want to say, Mr. Guimont, is that you might want to apply for the job of Deputy Minister of Justice. Supreme Court justices, at that unique institution in Canada, should be bilingual. It is not as though it was scattered all across Canada. There are lots of places where--
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Steven Blaney
Thank you, Mr. Godin.
That is all the time we have this morning.
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NDP
Yvon Godin NDP Acadie—Bathurst, NB
Just a minute; I have 30 seconds left.
With respect to official languages, what specific instructions have you received from the Clerk of the Privy Council? Have you received any?
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Deputy Minister, Deputy Receiver General for Canada, Department of Public Works and Government Services
I have to report to the Clerk.
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Deputy Minister, Deputy Receiver General for Canada, Department of Public Works and Government Services
I don't remember receiving specific instructions--
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Assistant Deputy Minister, Human Resources Branch, Department of Public Works and Government Services
--as part of the Management Accountability Framework.
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Deputy Minister, Deputy Receiver General for Canada, Department of Public Works and Government Services
Exactly; there are none in the Management Accountability Framework.
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NDP
Yvon Godin NDP Acadie—Bathurst, NB
When I don't talk about Supreme Court justices, I have more time. The Chair doesn't cut my speaking time.
On that note, I wish you a pleasant day.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Steven Blaney
I would like to express my thanks to all of you. Of course, we are open to the idea of your forwarding the relevant documents to committee members. As for members of Parliament, we leave that to their discretion.
Thank you very much.
The meeting is adjourned.