Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that Section 29(1) of the Official Languages Act be amended to require smaller-scale evaluations every five years, beginning in 2008, to be concurrent with the release of the 2006 Census Canada language data, and to ensure the provisions and implementation of the Official Languages Act and other official language initiatives are effective. Mahsi cho, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair and colleagues. Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Official Languages Act provide for the recognition of the collective language rights of aboriginal peoples within their homelands, consistent with current and pending land claims and self-government agreements. Mahsi cho, Madam Chair.

Mahsi cho, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that a provision be added to the Official Languages Act requiring the Legislative Assembly to respond to the commissioner's annual report within 180 days of the tabling of that report. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that a provision be added to the Official Languages Act to allow for the appointment of an Acting Languages Commissioner between appointments or where the commissioner is otherwise unable to perform his or her functions. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Mahsi cho, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that Section 19(2) and Section 19(3) of the Official Languages Act be repealed, allowing the Office of the Languages Commissioner to be independent of the public service; and

Further that the Legislative Assembly review the Office of the Languages Commissioner to clarify its management systems and administrative support relationships. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair and colleagues. Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that, concurrent with the establishment of the aboriginal languages board, the broad promotional mandate of the Languages Commissioner be reduced through the repeal of the last phrase in Section 20(1) and Section 20(3) of the Official Languages Act;

Further that the Languages Commissioner's promotional role be transferred to the Minister responsible for official languages and the aboriginal languages board; and

Furthermore that the Languages Commissioner continue to ensure compliance with the strengthened Official Languages Act. Merci, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that aboriginal languages board members be nominated by their respective language communities, recommended by the Minister responsible for official languages, and appointed by the Legislative Assembly. Mahsi cho, Madam Chair.

Mahsi cho, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that an aboriginal languages board be legislated through the Official Languages Act to advise the Minister responsible for the official languages regarding planning, promotion, coordination and resource allocation; and

Further that the terms of reference for this board, along with its structure, appointment process, consultation functions and other necessary matters, be established through regulation. Mahsi cho, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you, colleagues. Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Official Languages Act designate a Minister responsible for official languages, with the authority to implement the act; and

Further that the Minister responsible submit an annual official languages report to the Legislative Assembly. Thank you, Madam Chair.