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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 7

Monday, March 5, 2012

The Legislative Committee on Bill C-11 met in a televised session at 3:43 p.m. this day, in Room C-110, 1 Wellington Street, the Chair, Glenn Thibeault, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Charlie Angus, Scott Armstrong, Tyrone Benskin, Peter Braid, Paul Calandra, Andrew Cash, Dean Del Mastro, Pierre Dionne Labelle, Mike Lake, Phil McColeman, Hon. Rob Moore, Pierre Nantel and Hon. Geoff Regan.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Maxime-Olivier Thibodeau, Analyst ; Dara Lithwick, Analyst . House of Commons: Cynara Corbin, Procedural Clerk.

Witnesses: Society for Reproduction Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers in Canada: Alain Lauzon, General Manager; Martin Lavallée, Director, Licensing and Legal Affairs. Tucows Inc.: Elliot Noss, President and Chief Executive Officer. Shaw Communications Inc.: Jean Brazeau, Senior Vice-President, Regulatory Affairs; Cynthia A. Rathwell, Vice-President, Regulatory Affairs; Jay Kerr-Wilson, Legal Counsel, Fasken Martineau. Epitome Pictures Inc.: Stephen Stohn, President. Directors Guild of Canada: Gerry Barr, National Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer; Tim Southam, Chair, National Directors Division. Writers' Union of Canada: Greg Hollingshead, Chair; Marian Hebb, Legal Counsel.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Monday, February 13, 2012, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act.

Alain Lauzon, Martin Lavallée, Elliot Noss and Jean Brazeau made statements and, with Cynthia A. Rathwell and Jay Kerr-Wilson, answered questions.

At 4:53 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:58 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Stephen Stohn, Gerry Barr, Tim Southam and Greg Hollingshead made statements and, with Marian Hebb, answered questions.

At 6:29 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Christine Holke David
Clerk of the Committee

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