CHPC Committee Meeting

Notices of Meeting include information about the subject matter to be examined by the committee and date, time and place of the meeting, as well as a list of any witnesses scheduled to appear. The Evidence is the edited and revised transcript of what is said before a committee. The Minutes of Proceedings are the official record of the business conducted by the committee at a sitting.

For an advanced search, use Publication Search tool.

If you have any questions or comments regarding the accessibility of this publication, please contact us at accessible@parl.gc.ca.

Previous day publication Next day publication

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 49

Thursday, November 29, 2012

The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage met at 3:29 p.m. this day, in Room 7-52, 131 Queen Street, the Chair, the Hon. Rob Moore, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Scott Armstrong, Gordon Brown, Paul Calandra, Andrew Cash, Matthew Dubé, Parm Gill, Jim Hillyer, Hon. Rob Moore, Pierre Nantel, Scott Simms, Rathika Sitsabaiesan and Terence Young.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Michael Dewing, Analyst ; Marion Ménard, Analyst . House of Commons: Alexandre Roger, Procedural Clerk.

Appearing: Hon. James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.

Witnesses: Department of Canadian Heritage: Daniel Jean, Deputy Minister; Robert Hertzog, Director General, Financial Management Branch.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Committee commenced consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (B) 2012-2013: Votes 1b, 5b, 15b, 30b, 50b and 90b under CANADIAN HERITAGE referred to the Committee on Thursday, November 8, 2012.

The Chair called Vote 1b under CANADIAN HERITAGE.

The Minister made a statement and, with Daniel Jean, answered questions.

At 4:31 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:32 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Vote 1b under CANADIAN HERITAGE carried.

The Chair called Vote 5b under CANADIAN HERITAGE.

Vote 5b under CANADIAN HERITAGE carried.

The Chair called Vote 15b under CANADIAN HERITAGE.

Vote 15b under CANADIAN HERITAGE carried.

The Chair called Vote 30b under CANADIAN HERITAGE.

Vote 30b under CANADIAN HERITAGE carried.

The Chair calls Vote 50b under CANADIAN HERITAGE.

Vote Votes 50b under CANADIAN HERITAGE carried.

The Chair called Vote 90b under CANADIAN HERITAGE.

Vote 90b under CANADIAN HERITAGE carried.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1b, 5b, 15b, 30b, 50b and 90b under CANADIAN HERITAGE to the House.

At 4:34 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:35 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That the Committee undertake a study of the Canada Media Fund and invite relevant witnesses to testify on the mandate and vision of the organization, with emphasis on how the organization can expand its funding model to meet the needs of Canada’s growing digital media sector.

It was agreed, — That in relation to the study of the post-mortem on the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London, the proposed budget in the amount of $ 3,400 be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage reschedule its meeting of Tuesday, December 4, 2012 to Thursday, December 13, 2012, and if necessary, a meeting of the Sub-Committee be convened on January 29, 2012.

At 4:39 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Christine Holke David
Clerk of the Committee

2012/11/30 10:23 a.m.