I found it somewhat difficult formulating this one, Mr. Speaker, because I was not sure who to address it to. Recognizing that the Government Leader serves as a senior Minister of this government, I hope to direct this question to her.
Will the Government Leader examine the activity of the Languages Commissioner and report the following information to the Legislative Assembly:
1. The status of the annual report required under section 23 of the Official Languages Act; 2. A summary of all expenditures made by the office of the Languages Commissioner with respect to casual staff;
3. A summary of the destination, purpose, duration and cost of all duty travel undertaken by the Languages Commissioner since her appointment;
4. A summary of the destination, purpose, duration and cost of all duty travel undertaken by staff or other officials in the office of the Languages Commissioner, since the appointment of the Languages Commissioner;
5. A list of the prescribed organizations referred to in subsection 23 of the Official Languages Act;
6. The dates, duration and locations of meetings held between the representatives of the prescribed organizations and the Languages Commissioner, as required by subsection 23 of the Official Languages Act;
7. A list of the types, duration and number of all service contracts by the Office of the Languages Commissioner; and,
8. A statement indicating the number of reports provided to the Government Leader, deputy ministers, and other administrative heads of institutions by the Languages Commissioner, pursuant to subsection 221 of the Official Languages Act.
Mr. Speaker, I would appreciate it if I could get a reply prior to the conclusion of this session. Thank you.