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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 14

Monday, March 17, 2003

The Standing Committee on Official Languages met in a televised session at 3:35 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Mauril Bélanger, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Carole-Marie Allard, Mark Assad, Mauril Bélanger, Eugène Bellemare, John Bryden, Jeannot Castonguay, Scott Reid, Benoît Sauvageau, Raymond Simard, Yolande Thibeault.

Other Member present: Alexa McDonough

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Marion Ménard, analyst.

Appearing: From the Privy Council Office: The Hon. Stéphane Dion, President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs.

Witnesses: From the Privy Council Office: Robert Asselin, Special Advisor, Official Languages; Hélène Gosselin, Deputy Secretary, Intergovernmental Policy; Geoffroi Montpetit, Executive Assistant; Anne Scotton, Director General, Official Languages.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(d), the Committee held a briefing session on the government action plan on official languages.

The Hon. Stéphane Dion made an opening statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 4:36, Yolande Thibeault took the Chair.

At 4:38, Mauril Bélanger took the Chair.

At 5:10 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jeffrey LeBlanc

Committee Clerk