HERI Committee Report
If you have any questions or comments regarding the accessibility of this publication, please contact us at accessible@parl.gc.ca.
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Thursday, June 8, 2000
(Meeting No. 39)
The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage met in camera at 11:05 a.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Vice-Chair, Dennis Mills, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Mauril Bélanger, Paul Bonwick, Sarmite Bulte, Pierre de Savoye, Wendy Lill, Rick Limoges, Clifford Lincoln, Inky Mark, Dennis Mills, Alex Shepherd.
Acting Member present: Roy Cullen for Bryon Wilfert.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Joseph E. F. Jackson and Terrence J. Thomas, Researchers. Consultants: David Black and Kevin Burns.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), Consideration of the Canadian Book Publishing Industry.
The Committee proceeded to consider the motion of Caroline St-Hilaire.
On motion of Caroline St-Hilaire, it was agreed, -- That the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage review, upon its return from summer recess, the demands of various women's group in the context of the World Women's March 2000; and that the Researchers prepare background materials on this issue.
The Committee proceeded to consider the draft report on its Canadian Book Industry Study.
It was agreed, -- That the Committee provide a title to the Clerk by Tuesday, June 13, 2000.
It was agreed, -- That the Committee request a Government Response to the Report, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
It was agreed, -- That the draft report, as amended, be adopted as the Committee's second report and that the Chair present the Report to the House.
It was agreed, -- That the Committee print 1,500 copies of its Report in tumble format.
It was agreed, -- That a News Release be issued and a News Conference organized.
It was agreed, -- That dissenting opinions be submitted to the Clerk by Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at 12:00 p.m., in both official languages.
It was agreed, -- That the Committee retain the professional services of a French Editor to review the French version of the text for a maximum of $2,500.00 for the period between June 8 to June 12, 2000.
At 12:45 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Normand Radford
Clerk of the Committee