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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Official Languages (LANG)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 15
Monday, May 30, 2016, 3:29 p.m. to 5:16 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Hon. Denis Paradis, Chair (Liberal)

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• Sherry Romanado for Hon. Mauril Bélanger (Liberal)
• Jamie Schmale for John Nater (Conservative)
• Randy Boissonnault (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Chloé Forget, Analyst
• Lucie Lecomte, Analyst
Briefing on the Current Roadmap for Official Languages
• Hon. Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board
Department of Public Works and Government Services
• Adam Gibson, Vice-President, Linguistic Services, Translation Bureau
Treasury Board Secretariat
• Anne Marie Smart, Chief Human Resources Officer, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer
• Marc Tremblay, Executive Director, Official Languages Centre of Excellence, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f), the Committee proceeded to a briefing on the Current Roadmap for Official Languages.

The Minister made a statement and, with Marc Tremblay and Anne Marie Smart, answered questions.

At 4:31 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:39 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Committee Business
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

On motion of François Choquette, it was agreed, — That the Committee invite Graham Fraser, Commissioner of Official Languages, to appear before the Committee, in a televised session, on or after June 8, 2016 to provide clarification on the reports he had recently tabled in the House.

Translation Bureau
Department of Public Works and Government Services
• Donna Achimov, Chief Executive Officer, Translation Bureau
• Adam Gibson, Vice-President, Linguistic Services, Translation Bureau
• Nancy Gauthier, Vice-President, Business Strategies and Partnerships, Translation Bureau
• Lucie Séguin, Vice-President, Corporate Services, Translation Bureau
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f) and the motion adopted by the Committee on February 22, 2016, the Committee resumed its study of the Translation Bureau.

Donna Achimov, Nancy Gauthier, Adam Gibson and Lucie Séguin answered questions.

At 5:16 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Georges Etoka
Clerk of the Committee