Evidence of meeting #7 for Official Languages in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was study.
A recording is available from Parliament.
3:55 p.m.
Conservative
Steven Blaney Conservative Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis, QC
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I looked at the amendment.
I have a question about Mrs. Lalonde's amendment. If I understand correctly, she would like the members of the Standing Committee on Official Languages to examine the repercussions of federal laws on the decline of French. That may be a useful addition in order to fully understand the big picture. This is, of course, a federal committee, so we should be focusing on federal laws. I would, however, be open to supporting the proposed amendment.
3:55 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Emmanuel Dubourg
Thank you, Mr. Blaney.
Since we don't have any other hands up, we will now vote on the amendment.
Are there any objections to the amendment to paragraph (b), as moved by Mrs. Lalonde?
3:55 p.m.
Liberal
Patricia Lattanzio Liberal Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC
Mr. Chair, would you mind rereading the amendment with Mr. Beaulieu's subamendment?
3:55 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Emmanuel Dubourg
We actually don't have a subamendment by Mr. Beaulieu. We are voting on Mrs. Lalonde's amendment to Mr. Beaulieu's motion.
3:55 p.m.
Bloc
3:55 p.m.
Liberal
Marie-France Lalonde Liberal Orléans, ON
I sent the amendment to your P9 account. I hope I sent it to the right person, the clerk, Ms. Ménard. I just want to make sure the honourable members did receive it. If not, I will resend it.
If I could have 30 seconds, it would be appreciated. What is the clerk's name?
3:55 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Emmanuel Dubourg
Her full name is Josée Ménard.
Mr. Beaulieu, would it be all right if I read the amendment again in order to speed things up?
4 p.m.
Bloc
Mario Beaulieu Bloc La Pointe-de-l'Île, QC
I would prefer to have it in writing. It won't take that long. Could the clerk send it out to us? Surely, she heard the amendment, and we will be able to read it over. It's just a small addition.
4 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Emmanuel Dubourg
Very well.
Mrs. Lalonde is going to send the amendment to the clerk, who will then send it out to everyone. I assume there won't be any amendments to what she just read. To speed things up, I would like to have the committee vote on the amendment as read.
Is that acceptable, Mr. Beaulieu?
4 p.m.
Bloc
Mario Beaulieu Bloc La Pointe-de-l'Île, QC
I would prefer to vote on the amendment once we have it in writing. In the meantime, we can move on to the next amendment, if there is one.
4 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Emmanuel Dubourg
Unfortunately, we can't proceed that way. If it is the committee's pleasure, we will wait until everyone receives a written copy. There is a hard copy in the room, but we are meeting in hybrid mode. We need to make sure that Mr. Généreux, in the meeting room, receives a copy as well.
4 p.m.
Liberal
Marie-France Lalonde Liberal Orléans, ON
I just sent Ms. Ménard the text of the amended paragraph b).
I see that I sent it to you too, Mr. Beaulieu, as your name appeared in my P9 account email.
4 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Emmanuel Dubourg
Let's take the time to receive the email and read it. I will talk to the clerk.
So I will suspend the meeting for up to a minute.
4 p.m.
Liberal
René Arseneault Liberal Madawaska—Restigouche, NB
I don't want to get bogged down in details, but the term “efficience” is a very bad anglicism. It should rather say “efficacité”, but I can tolerate “efficience”.
4 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Emmanuel Dubourg
Thank you for that comment.
Respected colleagues, I am suspending the meeting for a few seconds.
4:05 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Emmanuel Dubourg
We are resuming the meeting.
We all just received the text of Ms. Lalonde's amendment. I will read it to you before we vote.
b) Evaluate the effectiveness of the government's language policies, as well as the current role of federal and provincial laws, with respect to the objective of protecting and promoting French as well as the impact of these policies on provincial legislative measures to protect and promote French (particularly the Charter of the French Language in Quebec);
Is anyone opposed to this amendment?