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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Official Languages (LANG)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 122
Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 11:02 a.m. to 1:01 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
René Arseneault, Chair (Liberal)

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• Richard Cannings for Niki Ashton (NDP)
• Wayne Long for Marc G. Serré (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Lucie Lecomte, Analyst
Minority-Language Education Continuum
Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
• Raymond Théberge, Commissioner of Official Languages
• Patrick Wolfe, Assistant Commissioner, Compliance and Enforcement Branch
• Pierre Leduc, Assistant Commissioner, Strategic Orientation and External Relations Branch
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, April 29, 2024, the committee resumed its study of minority-language education continuum.

Raymond Théberge made a statement and, with Patrick Wolfe and Pierre Leduc, answered questions.

At 12:02 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 12:11 p.m., the meeting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f), the committee undertake a study on the importance of local media; that the committee invite witnesses with precise knowledge in radio broadcasting and community radio stations across Canada; that the committee allocate a minimum of four meetings to this study; that the committee report its findings to the House.

It was agreed, — That the study on local media begin once the witness testimony for the study on the Minority-Language Education Continuum has been completed.

It was agreed, — That the committee invite experts for a briefing session on the challenges of accessing 911 emergency services in French due to the use of IP telephony.

At 1:01 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Madeleine Martin
Clerk of the committee