HERI Committee Report
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Tuesday, May 6, 2003 (Meeting No. 38) The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage met in camera at 3:33 p.m. this day, in Room 705, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Clifford Lincoln, presiding. Members of the Committee present: Jim Abbott, Paul Bonwick, Liza Frulla, Christiane Gagnon, John Harvard, Wendy Lill, Clifford Lincoln, Dennis Mills and Alex Shepherd. In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Sam Banks and Joseph Jackson, research officers. Consultant: David Black. 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 Committee resumed consideration of a draft report. It was agreed, — That the Committee adopt the draft report, as amended, as a report of the Committee to the House. It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the Government table a comprehensive response to this report. It was agreed, — That the Chair be authorized to make such typographical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report. It was agreed, — That 2,500 copies of the report be printed in English and 1,250 in French. It was agreed, — That 3,000 copies of the report be produced in compact disc form. It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(1)(a), the Committee authorize the printing of brief dissenting and/or supplementary opinions as appendices to this report, immediately after the signature of the Chair, and that the opinions be sent to the Clerk of the Committee in electronic form in both official languages on or before Monday, May 12, 2003. It was agreed, — That the Chair, or his designate, be authorized to present the report to the House. It was agreed, — That the Clerk of the Committee organize a press conference on tabling day, after the tabling of the report. At 5:20 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. Christine Fisher Tuesday, June 3, 2003 (Meeting No. 42) The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage met in a televised session at 9:08 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Clifford Lincoln, presiding. Members of the Committee present: Jim Abbott, Carole-Marie Allard, Paul Bonwick, Sarmite Bulte, Liza Frulla, John Harvard, Wendy Lill, Clifford Lincoln, Alex Shepherd and Chuck Strahl. Acting Members present: Jocelyne Girard-Bujold for Christiane Gagnon and Réal Ménard for Caroline St-Hilaire. In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Monique Hébert and Sam Banks, research officers. At 10:15 a.m., the sitting was suspended. At 10:20 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera. The Committee proceeded to a discussion of future business. It was agreed, — That, as the filing of dissenting or supplementary opinions submitted by the Canadian Alliance and Bloc Québécois parties after the May 12, 2003 deadline set by the Committee was done in good faith after advising the Clerk, the Committee accept the said reports for inclusion in its report on the State of the Canadian Broadcasting System. At 11:00 a.m., the sitting was suspended. At 11:01 a.m., the sitting resumed in public. At 12:10 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. Christine Fisher |