Official Languages Committee on March 19th, 2013

[Yvon Godin, NDP, Acadie—Bathurst, NB]

That is no place to go to school and learn another language. It is a question of maritime rescue. There are lives on the line. The people who go to work there must be fully bilingual.

It is important to comply with Part V of the act. That means that the people must be able to write the documents in the language of their choice, as well as speak the language of their choice. That is part of the criteria.

That is not a place where we can afford to wait three or four years before the people meet the requirements. At least that's our hope.

That being said, Mr. Fraser and Mr. Chair, I propose the following motion: That the nomination of Graham Fraser to the position of Commissioner of Official Languages be concurred in, and that the Chair report it to the House.

[The Chair, Conservative, Michael Chong]

Thank you, Mr. Godin.

Is there a debate on this motion? No.

I'll call the question.

(Motion agreed to)

Without further ado, Mr. Fraser, thank you very much for your testimony. Congratulations on the extension of your term. We wish you, as a committee, all the best as you embark on the next three years. We look forward to seeing you many more times here in the future.

[Graham Fraser]

Thank you very much. I appreciate this very much.

[The Chair, Conservative, Michael Chong]

The meeting is adjourned.