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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 63
Friday, June 9, 2023, 8:55 a.m. to 10:37 a.m.
Webcast
Presiding
René Arseneault, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Lucie Lecomte, Analyst
Department of Canadian Heritage
• Julie Boyer, Assistant Deputy Minister, Official Languages, Heritage and Regions
• Sarah Boily, Director General, Official Languages
Department of Citizenship and Immigration
• Alain Desruisseaux, Director General, Francophone Immigration Policy and Official Languages Division
• Olivier Jacques, Area Director, Southern Europe and Maghreb
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f) and the motion adopted by the committee on Friday, April 21, 2023, the committee resumed its study of Increased Francophone Immigration to Canada.

Alain Desruisseaux and Olivier Jacques made statements and, with Sarah Boily and Julie Boyer, answered questions.

At 8:56 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:01 a.m., the sitting resumed.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $16,200, for the study of Increased Francophone Immigration to Canada, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $2,250 for the study of the Annual Report 2022-23 of the Commissioner of Official Languages, be adopted.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

Motion

Joël Godin moved, — That, in relation to the study of Increased Francophone Immigration to Canada, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship be invited to appear for a full hour.

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

At 10:37 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Audrée Dallaire
Clerk of the committee