LANG Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
The Committee resumed consideration of the motion of François Choquette, — That the Committee ask Madeleine Meilleur for her language skills qualifications as required by the Language Skills Act.
The debate continued.
The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Sylvie Boucher, François Choquette, Bernard Généreux, John Nater — 4;
NAYS: René Arseneault, Ron McKinnon, Michel Picard, Darrell Samson, Borys Wrzesnewskyj — 5.
The Committee resumed consideration of the motion of François Choquette, — That the Committee invite witnesses to appear in order to assess Madeleine Meilleur’s ability to perform the duties of Commissioner of Official Languages before it reports to the House on her appointment.
The debate continued.
At 11:56 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:04 p.m., the sitting resumed.
It was agreed, — That the debate be now adjourned.
At 12:49 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:50 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.
It was agreed, — That, on Thursday, June 8, 2017, the Committee hear from representatives of the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages on its study of Air Canada’s implementation of the Official Languages Act during the first hour; and that the Committee resume debate on François Choquette’s motion during the second hour.
At 1:01 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.