Canadian Senate Standing Committee on Official Languages
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SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON OFFICIAL LANGUAGES
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40TH PARLIAMENT 2ND SESSION (JAN 26, 2009 - )
MANDATE
On October 10, 2002, the Senate dissociated itself from the former Standing Joint Committee
on Official Languages and created its own standing committee
on official languages. This committee is composed of nine members, four of which shall constitute a quorum, and it is mandated to study, as the Senate may decide, bills, messages, petitions, inquiries, papers and other matters relating to official languages generally.
The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages examines the issue of Francophone Culture in Canada.
The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages does a preliminary study of the implementation of Part VII of the Official Languages Act
, as amended by Bill S-3. (assented to on 25 November 2005)
Official language
An official language is a language that is given a special legal status in a particular country, state, or other jurisdiction. Typically a nation's official language will be the one used in that nation's courts, parliament and administration. However, official status can also be used to give a...
http://www.parl.gc.ca/common/Committee_SenMandate.asp?Language=E&Parl=40&Ses=2&comm_id=595
40TH PARLIAMENT 2ND SESSION (JAN 26, 2009 - )
MANDATE
On October 10, 2002, the Senate dissociated itself from the former Standing Joint Committee
Joint committee
A Joint Committee is a term in politics that is used to refer to a committee made up of members of both chambers of a bicameral legislature. In other contexts, it refers to a committee with members from more than one organization.-Republic of Ireland:...
on Official Languages and created its own standing committee
Standing Committee
In the United States Congress, standing committees are permanent legislative panels established by the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate rules. . Because they have legislative jurisdiction, standing committees consider bills and issues and recommend measures for...
on official languages. This committee is composed of nine members, four of which shall constitute a quorum, and it is mandated to study, as the Senate may decide, bills, messages, petitions, inquiries, papers and other matters relating to official languages generally.
The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages examines the issue of Francophone Culture in Canada.
The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages does a preliminary study of the implementation of Part VII of the Official Languages Act
Official Languages Act
Official Language Act or Official Languages Act may refer to:* the Official Languages Act passed in Canada to enshrine official bilingualism* the Official Language Act passed in Quebec to ensure that French retained its primary status...
, as amended by Bill S-3. (assented to on 25 November 2005)