Welcome to the 74th meeting of the Standing Committee on Official Languages on this Tuesday, April 16, 2013.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Wednesday, February 27, 2013, we are here to study Bill C-419, An Act respecting language skills.
Over the next hour, we will be hearing from Mr. Fraser and Ms. Tremblay from Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Also in front of us today are Madame Charlebois and Monsieur Giguère of the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages in Ottawa.
Welcome to all four witnesses.
Before I begin with an opening statement from Mr. Fraser, I understand that Monsieur Godin has a point of order to raise.
Go ahead, Mr. Godin.