Evidence of meeting #6 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 cpac.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Denis Paradis
As Bernard and René suggested, there are two other places we could go. Is everyone in agreement on this? I can see that we are.
Yes, Dan?
Liberal
Dan Vandal Liberal Saint Boniface—Saint Vital, MB
We should have witnesses from across Canada. There's no witness from western Canada. I know that Sylviane Lanthier is from Saint-Boniface.
Liberal
Conservative
Conservative
Sylvie Boucher Conservative Beauport—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île dOrléans—Charlevoix, QC
Are there people in Newfoundland and Labrador who need our help? There are francophones in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Denis Paradis
We don't have to decide right away. We already have a third full day with three possible witnesses.
The person you mentioned, Bernard, is from New Brunswick.
Liberal
Liberal
Darrell Samson Liberal Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook, NS
If we're looking for a fourth witness, I'm sure that people from New Brunswick, the only bilingual province, would have plenty to say. If we're looking for other witnesses from the east, Nova Scotia passed a law on services in French that gives the government certain responsibilities toward minority communities. That could enrich our discussions.
Conservative
Bernard Généreux Conservative Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC
The lady's name is Geneviève Sauvé, and she's from Val-des-Monts, Quebec.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Denis Paradis
Okay. The clerk will make a note of that.
To summarize: three days, four witnesses per meeting per day.
Conservative
Sylvie Boucher Conservative Beauport—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île dOrléans—Charlevoix, QC
From 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Denis Paradis
We will hear from four witnesses between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. I'll adjust speaking times accordingly.
Conservative
Sylvie Boucher Conservative Beauport—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île dOrléans—Charlevoix, QC
That means we won't have any in camera.
NDP
François Choquette NDP Drummond, QC
Mr. Chairman, I suggest that we hear from four witnesses in two one-hour blocks: two witnesses during the first hour and two more during the second hour. We will focus on two witnesses at a time. That's easier than listening to four witnesses at a time, which makes us more likely to forget things. That's my suggestion.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Denis Paradis
Okay. We'll have two witnesses per hour. That's settled.
We've just dealt with three meetings.
As for future topics, do you have—
Yes, Mr. Choquette?
NDP
François Choquette NDP Drummond, QC
I think Mrs. Boucher raised her hand before me, but I don't mind speaking before her.
