LANG Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Liberal
- Sean Casey, Parliamentary Secretary — Non-Voting Member
Conservative
The Minister made a statement and answered questions.
At 4:32 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:36 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Raymond Théberge answered questions.
René Arseneault moved, — That the Committee report the following to the House :
Your Committee has considered the Certificate of Nomination of Raymond Théberge, the nominee for the position of Commissioner of Official Languages referred to the Committee on Thursday, November 30, 2017, pursuant to Standing Order 111.1(1).
Your Committee has considered the proposed appointment of Raymond Théberge as Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada and reports its recommendation that he be confirmed by the House of Commons as Canada's Commissioner of Official Languages.
Debate arose thereon.
After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 7; NAYS: 1.
At 5:13 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 5:17 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.
At 5:22 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.