The Committee discussed the following topics:
- Potential witnesses to be invited to appear before the Committee.
- Potential areas of interest, namely: Reports on Plans and Priorities and Performance Reports of the Department and Agencies; Return and Reports referred to the Committee and Order in Council approving Appointments.
It was agreed, - That the following Ministers be invited to appear before the Committee to make a presentation on policies programs and activities of their Department: Minister of Canadian Heritage, Minister of Multiculturalism, Minister of State (Sport) and Minister responsible for Official Languages
On motion of Gary Schellenberger, it was agreed, - That the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage retable its unanimous Interim Report on Copyright Reform and obtain an official response from the Department.
On motion of Charlie Angus, it was agreed - That the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage retable its report entitled: Our Cultural Sovereignty: The Second Century of Canadian Broadcasting and request that the Government provide a more detailed response to the Report.
It was agreed - That the Committee Staff prepare a workplan and a schedule of meetings based on the items provided by the Members.
It was agreed, - That the First Report of the Committee be adopted and that the Chair present it to the House.
It was agreed - That the Second Report of the Committee be adopted and that the Chair present it to the House.