MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OTTAWA, Monday, October 21, 2024 (54) [English] The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages met this day at p.m., in room B30, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable René Cormier, presiding. Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Clement, Cormier, Mégie and Moncion (4). Participating in the meeting: Marie-Ève Hudon, Analyst, Library of Parliament. Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Se nate on Thursday, March 9, 2023, the committee continued its study of matters relating to minority-language health services.

WITNESSES: First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission: Derek B. Montour, President. Canadian Institute for Research on Linguistic Minorities: Éric Forgues, Executive Director (by videoconference). As individuals: Sylvie Grosjean, Full Professor and Research Chair in International Francophonie on Digital Health Technologies, University of Ottawa. Sylvie Sylvestre, Caregiver. Derek B. Montour made a statement and answered questions. At p.m., the committee suspended. At 6:03 p.m., the committee resumed. Sylvie Grosjean and Éric Forgues each made a statement and answered questions.

At 7:01 p.m., the committee suspended. At 7:05 p.m., the committee resumed. Sylvie Sylvestre made a statement and answered questions. At 7:39 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair. ATTEST: Angus Wilson Clerk of the Committee