Senator Maria Chaput notes that the debate is taking place and that S-220 will soon be referred to a Senate Committee

Thursday, 17 February 2011 11:08

OTTAWA, February 17, 2011 - S-220 took a step in the right direction yesterday as the Honourable Andrée Champagne delivered her speech.  "I agree with our colleagues and the commissioner, Mr. Fraser, when they say that arithmetic cannot be the only criterion used to determine where there is sufficient demand", stated Senator Champagne in the Senate on February 16, 2011.

Senator Comeau indicated in December 2010 that he would encourage his colleagues to refer S-220 to a Senate Committee "as quickly as possible".  It appears today that this commitment will be fulfilled and that S-220 will soon be sent to a Senate Committee.

Senator Chaput, who seeks nothing less than the substantive equality of our official languages, is working hard to rally senators behind Bill S-220, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (communications with and services to the public).

Bill S-220 was drafted with the help of the Honourable Michel Bastarache and called a "very important initiative" by the Commissioner of Official Languages.  To track the progress of Bill S-220, Senator Chaput invites you to visit her website at www.mariachaput.ca.

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