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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 20

Wednesday, November 1, 2006

The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage met at 3:33 p.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Gary Schellenberger, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Jim Abbott, Charlie Angus, Hon. Mauril Bélanger, Sylvie Boucher, Ed Fast, Tina Keeper, Maka Kotto, Luc Malo, Francis Scarpaleggia, Gary Schellenberger, Scott Simms and Chris Warkentin.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Marion Ménard, Analyst ; Matthew Carnaghan, Analyst.

Witnesses: Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development : Viviane Gray, Manager, Indian and Inuit Art Centres, Corporate Services Sector.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee commenced its study of Indian Art Acquisition Program.

Viviane Gray made a statement and an audio-visual presentation and answered questions.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

The Chair made a statement with respect to the Court Challenge Program Hearings in relation to the Sub judice Convention.

Debate arose thereon.

At 4:41 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:45 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Francis Scarpaleggia moved, — Given that Exporail, the Canadian Railway Museum, is the foremost guardian of Canada's railway history and heritage that serves as a central resource for the activities of other rail museums in Canada,

Given that Exporail is a museum of national significance that had benefited from special designation and recognition in 1978 by the National Museums of Canada Corporation,

Given that Exporail is on a short list of internationally-recognized rail museums,

Given that Exporail faces significant challenges to its ability to properly preserve Canada's railway heritage,

Given that Canada has officially-designated national museums for Aviation and Agriculture,

Given that progress on developing a national museums policy should not preclude immediate and targeted government action to address specific needs in Canada's museums infrastructure,

Given the existence of a significant federal budget surplus,

That the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage request that the government officially designate Exporail as Canada's National Railway Museum with dedicated long-term funding outside of the Museum's Assistance Program.

Scott Simms moved, — That the motion be amended by replacing the word “request” with the words “include with its upcoming report of the government's Museum Policy a recommendation”.

Debate arose thereon.

Mauril Bélanger moved, — That the motion be tabled until such time if a report is considered by the Committee.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 8; NAYS: 3.

At 5:30 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jacques Lahaie
Clerk of the Committee

2007/10/11 4:16 p.m.