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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 11

Tuesday, December 10, 2002

The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage met in a televised session at 9:08 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Clifford Lincoln, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Jim Abbott, Paul Bonwick, Sarmite Bulte, Liza Frulla, Christiane Gagnon, John Harvard, Betty Hinton, Wendy Lill, Clifford Lincoln and Dennis Mills.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Joseph Jackson and Terrence Thomas, research officers.  Consultant:  David Black.

Witnesses:  From the Canadian Conference of the Arts: Megan Williams, President. From « La Fédération nationale des communications »: Chantal Larouche, President; Pierre Roger, General secretary. From « Télécentre Drummondville »: Michel Morin, President of the Board and Information Director. From Glennie-Stamnes Strategy: Dean Butler, Director, Media Services; and President, Vancouver Media Directors Council.  As Individuals : Gaëtan Tremblay, Professor, Communications, University of Quebec in Montreal; Paul D. Boin, Assistant Professor, Communication Studies, University of Windsor; Investigative Journalist, Real News Network.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study on the State of the Canadian Broadcasting System. (See Minutes of Proceedings dated November 7, 2002, meeting no. 2).

The witnesses made statements on Cross-Media Ownership and Foreign Ownership and answered questions.

At 11:38 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:40 a.m., the Committee proceeded to meet in camera.

At 12:00 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 

 

Christine Fisher

Clerk of the Committee