CHPC Committee Meeting

The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage met at 11:06 a.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chair, Marlene Catterall, presiding.

Bev Oda moved, — That pursuant to Standing Order 110(2) the Committee examine the nomination of Guy Fournier with as Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 6; NAYS: 4.

It was agreed, — That pursuant to Standing Order 110(2) the Committee waive futher consideration of the nomination of Donald R. Sobey, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Canada.

Charlie Angus moved, — That the Committee call upon Mr. Robert Rabinovitch, President and CEO of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and other representatives to appear before the Committee to discuss the CBC Lock-out and the Corporation's use of the Parliamentary Appropriation that it received during the duration of the lock-out and that the CBC representatives present be prepared to discuss future plans, parliamentary appropriation, advertising revenue, fall programming update and repatriation of viewers.

It was agreed, — That Don Boudria's amendment which reads as follows: That the motion be amended by adding after the word “viewers” the following: “including the impact on minority language and isolated communities and that such a meeting be held following the end of the lock-out”, be adopted.

After debate, the question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to.

Charlie Angus moved, — That the Committee call upon the Minister Responsible for Canadian Heritage and the Status of Women, the Honourable Liza Frulla, to appear before the Committee at its second full meeting to discuss the recent CRTC decision on Satellite Radio and its impact on Canadian content, as well as the CBC lockout .

By unanimous consent, the motion was withdrawn.

On motion of Mario Silva, it was agreed, — That the Chair present a report to the House requesting that the deadline provided in Standing Order 97.1, to present a report respecting Bill C-331 - Ukrainian Canadian Restitution Act, be extended of thirty (30) sitting days.

It was agreed, — That the Eleventh Report of the Committeee be adopted and that the Chair present the report to the House.

On motion of Gary Schellenberger, it was agreed, — That the Chair present a report to the House requesting that the deadline provided in Standing Order 97.1, to present a report respecting Bill C-333 - Chinese Canadian Recognition and Redress Act, be extended thirty (30) sitting days.

It was agreed, — That the Twelfth Report of the Committee be adopted and that the Chair present the report to the House.

It was agreed, — That the following witnesses be invited to appear before the Committee:

The Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister responsible for Status of Women, the Honourable Liza Frulla

The Minister of Industry, The Honourable David Emerson

Officials from the Department of Canadian Heritage

Officials from Telefilm Canada

Various organizations to participate at a roundtable discussion on the Canadian Feature Film Industry

At 11:49 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.