Evidence of meeting #17 for Official Languages in the 42nd Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was report.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Liberal
Liberal
Linda Lapointe Liberal Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, QC
As I said earlier, I may have something else to propose.
Liberal
Linda Lapointe Liberal Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, QC
You know that I'm also on the Standing Committee on International Trade. The other day we heard from representatives...
I don't speak when people aren't listening.
Conservative
Bernard Généreux Conservative Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC
I'm sorry, it's Mr. Choquette's fault.
Liberal
Linda Lapointe Liberal Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, QC
Hasn't anybody ever told you to not blame others for your mistakes?
Conservative
Bernard Généreux Conservative Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC
I've always been told that, but it's true. He was the one talking.
Liberal
Linda Lapointe Liberal Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, QC
The Standing Committee on International Trade is currently studying the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement. We are also examining the medical aspect. We heard from a representative of the Canadian Nurses Association. It wasn't really about international trade, but she raised the issue that currently, in Canada, the French version of the exam nurses must pass to obtain their licence is a translation. It's a translation of the American exam, which is used in Canada. It's a poor-quality translation, which has caused significant problems for the nurses who took the exam in French. It's very unfortunate. Since the exam is not the same as before, she said that 30% fewer francophone nurses were passing the exam.
She's willing to meet with us. It could be part of our roadmap study.
Conservative
Sylvie Boucher Conservative Beauport—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île dOrléans—Charlevoix, QC
It's certainly applicable.
Liberal
Linda Lapointe Liberal Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, QC
We could keep it in mind and add it to our study when the time is right.
It's sad to think the success rate is lower because the exam is not in the students' language. It may be something to add to our study.
Conservative
Sylvie Boucher Conservative Beauport—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île dOrléans—Charlevoix, QC
I was saying it would be beneficial.
Liberal
Linda Lapointe Liberal Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, QC
I just wanted to bring it up. We already have the woman's contact information. She's interested in appearing.
Conservative
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Denis Paradis
I agree.
So, the two hours of next Wednesday's meeting are set aside for the Commissioner of Official Languages.
For Monday, June 13, do you have ideas for topics, perhaps from the list that we mentioned?
Mr. Lefebvre, go ahead.
Liberal
Paul Lefebvre Liberal Sudbury, ON
Mr. Chair, we'll be hearing from the commissioner Wednesday, and I think his presentation will raise issues. I also think that tomorrow he'll be submitting a report on Air Canada and that it may raise further issues.
As a result, I think we should keep the June 13 meeting open and make adjustments accordingly, to be on the same wavelength as the commissioner. Since we're in Ottawa, it may be easier to find someone in the region who is ready to speak to us about an aspect of the commissioner's report or about his report on Air Canada being released tomorrow.
NDP
François Choquette NDP Drummond, QC
I want to second Mr. Lefebvre's proposal. I suggest we ask Air Canada representatives to meet with us on Monday. A report on Air Canada will indeed be released to the public. There have been recurring problems with complaints against Air Canada. I think it would be good to meet with Air Canada representatives to hear what they have to say and their response to the commissioner's report.
That's what I suggest, if you agree.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Denis Paradis
Mr. Lefebvre suggested the same thing.
So on Monday, June 13, we want to meet with Air Canada representatives.
Correct?
