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OTTAWA Federal Minister Mélanie Joly has unveiled her expert panel to examine new language rights and obligations for federally-owned private companies. Official Languages Minister Joly promised to appoint the members of her committee as soon as possible after tabling her reform proposal for the Official Languages Act two weeks ago. The Canadian Press was able to consult a draft of that 30-page document, entitled French and English: towards real equality of official languages in Canada. The proposal includes reforms in areas ranging from immigration to the selection of Supreme Court judges. It would also grant the commissioner of official languages new powers.