Official Languages Committee on Nov. 24th, 2011

Evidence of meeting #15 for Official Languages in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was communities.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Evaluation of the Roadmap: Improving Programs and Service Delivery
Committee Business

MPs speaking

Michael Chong
Yvon Godin
Jacques Gourde
Mauril Bélanger
Guy Lauzon
Bernard Trottier
Robert Aubin
John Weston
Élaine Michaud
Costas Menegakis
Dan Harris
Joyce Bateman

Also speaking

Marie-France Kenny  President, Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada
Ronald Robichaud  President, Fédération acadienne de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Jean Léger  Executive Director, Fédération acadienne de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Suzanne Bossé  Director General, Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada

November 24th, 2011 / 10:30 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Michael Chong

Thank you, Mauril.

The motion has already been moved, so it's live on the floor.

Mr. Menegakis.

10:30 a.m.

Conservative

Costas Menegakis Conservative Richmond Hill, ON

With all due respect to the comments made by the opposition members, it's been common practice in this committee to go in camera when we're discussing committee business. So I'm moving that we go in camera.

10:30 a.m.

Liberal

Mauril Bélanger Liberal Ottawa—Vanier, ON

I request a recorded vote, Mr. Chairman.

10:30 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Michael Chong

For a recorded vote on this, I will give the floor to the clerk.

(Motion agreed to: yeas 6; nays 5)

[Proceedings continue in camera]