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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 33

Thursday, October 29, 2009

The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage met at 11:10 a.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, Gary Ralph Schellenberger, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Charlie Angus, Rod Bruinooge, Dean Del Mastro, Jacques Gourde, Nina Grewal, Carole Lavallée, Roger Pomerleau, Pablo Rodriguez, Gary Ralph Schellenberger, Scott Simms and Tim Uppal.

Acting Members present: Bonnie Crombie for Ruby Dhalla and Hon. Hedy Fry for Ruby Dhalla.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Michael Dewing, Analyst ; Marion Ménard, Analyst.

Witnesses: MUSICACTION: Andrée Ménard, General Director. Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTOR): Heather Ostertag, President and Chief Executive Officer. Canada Council for the Arts: Carol Bream, Director, Communications; Russell Kelley, Head, Music Section. Department of Canadian Heritage: Jean-François Bernier, Director General, Cultural Industries; Pierre Lalonde, Director, Music Policy and Programs.

At 11:10 a.m., the Committee proceeded to sit in camera.

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

At 11:14 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:16 a.m., the sitting resumed public.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, October 8, 2009, the Committee resumed its study on cuts to the Canadian Musical Diversity Program.

Andrée Ménard, Heather Ostertag, Carol Bream and Russell Kelley made statements and answered questions.

At 12:04 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:08 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Jean-François Bernier made a statement and, with Pierre Lalonde, answered questions.

At 12:42 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:44 p.m., the Committee resumed sitting in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That the Committee ask the Department of Canadian Heritage to submit, in both official languages, a list of the 500 individuals and groups consulted recently on the Musical Diversity Program, as well as information on the consultation process (including the question or questions posed in the consultation) and the report to Committee members.

At 12:53 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Richard Dupuis
Clerk of the Committee

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