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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Official Languages (LANG)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 52
Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 4:52 p.m. to 5:39 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
René Arseneault, Chair (Liberal)

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• Jacques Gourde for Marc Dalton (Conservative)
• Richard Lehoux for Marilyn Gladu (Conservative)
• Hon. Marc Garneau (Liberal)
• Anthony Housefather (Liberal)
• Alain Rayes (Independent)
• Darrell Samson (Liberal)
House of Commons
• Philippe Méla, Legislative Clerk
• Jean-François Pagé, Legislative Clerk
 
Library of Parliament
• Lucie Lecomte, Analyst
• Emilie Lusson, Research Assistant
Meeting Requested Pursuant to Standing Order 106(4) to Discuss a Request to Extend the Clause-by-Clause Consideration of Bill C-13
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(4), the committee commenced consideration of the request by members of the committee to extend the clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-13.

Motion

Mario Beaulieu moved, — That, in accordance with item 5 of the motion adopted on December 1, 2022, the committee extend the duration of its clause-by-clause study of Bill C-13 by the number of meetings necessary to consider and debate any amendments that committee members wish to propose.

Debate arose thereon.

At 5:02 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:04 p.m., the sitting resumed.

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Mario Beaulieu — 1;

NAYS: Niki Ashton, Francis Drouin, Bernard Généreux, Joël Godin, Jacques Gourde, Angelo Iacono, Arielle Kayabaga, Patricia Lattanzio, Richard Lehoux, Marc G. Serré — 10.

Motion

Joël Godin moved, — That, in relation to the consideration of Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts:

  1. the committee proceed with clause-by-clause consideration of the bill for a duration of four supplemental meetings, at a frequency of two meetings per week.
  2. consideration of clause 54 of Bill C-13 be postponed to the end of clause-by-clause consideration and be subject to debate.

Debate arose thereon.

Amendment

Niki Ashton moved, — That the motion be amended by replacing the words “four supplemental meetings” with the words “6.5 hours of meeting”.

Debate arose thereon.

After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Niki Ashton and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Niki Ashton, Francis Drouin, Angelo Iacono, Arielle Kayabaga, Patricia Lattanzio, Marc G. Serré — 6;

NAYS: Mario Beaulieu, Bernard Généreux, Joël Godin, Jacques Gourde, Richard Lehoux — 5.

The committee resumed consideration of the motion, as amended, of Joël Godin, — That, in relation to the consideration of Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts:

  1. the committee proceed with clause-by-clause consideration of the bill for a duration of 6.5 hours of meeting, at a frequency of two meetings per week.
  2. consideration of clause 54 of Bill C-13 be postponed to the end of clause-by-clause consideration and be subject to debate.

At 5:39 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Michelle Legault
Clerk of the committee