Official Languages Committee on Dec. 6th, 2022

Evidence of meeting #43 for Official Languages in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was c-13.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Bill C-13

MPs speaking

René Arseneault
Brad Vis
Joël Godin
Marc Serré
Sean Fraser
Francis Drouin
Mario Beaulieu
Niki Ashton
Bernard Généreux
Arielle Kayabaga
Marc Dalton
Angelo Iacono
Patricia Lattanzio
Alexandre Boulerice

Also speaking

Clerk of the Committee  Ms. Michelle Legault
Mona Fortier  President of the Treasury Board

1:25 p.m.

President of the Treasury Board

Mona Fortier

No, we're going to put in place what's necessary to ensure that both the Treasury Board and the commissioner have more teeth, as Minister Petitpas Taylor often says. After studying it thoroughly for over 30 years, we're at the point where the Official Languages Act needs to be modernized. We've come a long way, and the Treasury Board is ready to begin its work and assume its new role.

1:25 p.m.

Liberal

Francis Drouin Liberal Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON

Thank you very much.

1:25 p.m.

President of the Treasury Board

Mona Fortier

Thank you.

1:25 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal René Arseneault

Thank you, Mr. Drouin.

Before adjourning the meeting, I'd like to remind members that the next meeting will take place on Thursday, December 8. If all goes well, I should be chairing it in person. We'll continue with the study of Bill C‑13 at the next meeting.

The meeting is adjourned.