Steven Blaney at the Official Languages Committee

On February 15th, 2011. See this statement in context.

February 15th, 2011 / 8:50 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Steven Blaney

Good morning everyone and welcome to the 40^th meeting of the Standing Committee on Official Languages.

This morning, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f), we are studying volume II of the 2009-10 annual report of the Commissioner of Official Languages referred to the committee on Tuesday, November 2, 2010.

First, it is our pleasure to have representatives from the Department of Health before our committee. This morning, we have the Deputy Minister of Health, Ms. Glenda Yeates.

Welcome to the committee, Ms. Yeates.

She is here with the Associate Assistant Deputy Minister and Champion of Official Languages, Health Products and Food Branch, Ms. Catherine MacLeod.

Welcome, Ms. MacLeod.

We also have the Director General, Human Resources Services Directorate, Mr. Gérard Étienne.

Welcome.

With any further ado, I would invite you to make your opening statement. We will then continue with questions from members of the committee.

Ms. Yeates.

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