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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 30
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 11:01 a.m. to 1:09 p.m.
Presiding
Lisa Hepfner, Chair (Liberal)

• Mike Dawson for Rachael Thomas (Conservative)
• Alexis Deschênes for Martin Champoux (Bloc Québécois)
Library of Parliament
• Jed Chong, Analyst
• Liane Tanguay, Analyst
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That the committee invite the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture to appear in relation to the Main Estimates 2026-27, on Tuesday, May 26, or Thursday, May 28, 2026.

As an individual
• Murray Wood, Vice-President, News-Talk Programming Rawlco Radio
Canadian Journalism Collective
• Sarah Spring, Executive Director
Hebdos Québec
• Benoit Chartier, Chair of the Board
• Sylvain Poisson, General Manager
RNC Media Inc.
• Robert Ranger, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Sébastien Côté, Director General, Information, Gatineau-Ottawa Division
Télé Inter-Rives Ltée
• Cindy Simard, Vice-Chair, Information
• Pierre Harvey, Director
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, September 22, 2025, the committee resumed its study of state of the journalism and media sectors.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 1:09 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Jean-François Pagé
Clerk of the committee