| MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS |
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| Meeting No. 15 |
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| Thursday, May 13, 2004 |
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The Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates met at 9:05 a.m. this day, in Room 371 West Block, the Chair, Paul Szabo, presiding. |
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Members of the Committee present: Leon Benoit, Paul Forseth, Roger Gaudet, Robert Lanctôt, Anita Neville, Alex Shepherd, Paul Szabo, Tony Tirabassi and Lynne Yelich. |
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Acting Members present: Monique Guay for Gilles-A. Perron. |
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In attendance: Library of Parliament: Philippe Le Goff, Analyst. |
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Witnesses: Canadian Newspaper Association: Anne Kothawala, President and Chief Executive Officer. Ad IDEM (Advocates in Defence of Expression in the Media): Marc-André Blanchard, President; Daniel Henry, Past President. Syndicat des communications de Radio-Canada: Daniel Raunet, President. Fédération nationale des communications: Chantal Larouche, President; Éric Lévesque, Counsel. Canadian Media Guild: Lise Lareau, National President. Canadian Association of Mounted Police: Gaétan Delisle, President of the "Association des membres de la police montée du Québec Inc."; André Girard, Secretary Treasurer of the "Association des membres de la police montée du Québec Inc.". |
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| Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Tuesday, April 20, 2004, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-25, An Act to establish a procedure for the disclosure of wrongdoings in the public sector, including the protection of persons who disclose the wrongdoings. |
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Anne Kothawala made a statement. |
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Marc-André Blanchard made a statement and, with Anne Kothawala and Daniel Henry, answered questions. |
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At 10:23 a.m., the sitting was suspended. At 10:29 a.m., the sitting resumed. |
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Daniel Raunet made a statement and, with Chantal Larouche and Éric Lévesque, answered questions. |
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Lise Lareau made a statement and answered questions. |
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Gaétan Delisle made a statement and answered questions. |
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At 12:03 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. |
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Miriam Burke
Clerk of the Committee
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| 2004/05/13 4:26 p.m. |