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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 46
 
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
 

The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage met at 3:31 p.m. this day, in Room 7-52, 131 Queen Street, the Chair, the Hon. Rob Moore, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Scott Armstrong, Gordon Brown, Paul Calandra, Andrew Cash, Matthew Dubé, Jim Hillyer, Hon. Rob Moore, Pierre Nantel, Scott Simms, Rathika Sitsabaiesan and Terence Young.

 

Acting Members present: Joe Daniel for Parm Gill.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Michael Dewing, Analyst; Marion Ménard, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Canadian Interactive Alliance: Ian Kelso, Chief Executive Officer. bitHeads Inc.: Scott Simpson, Chief Executive Officer. Humber College: Guillermo Acosta, Dean, School of Media Studies and Information Technology. Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists: Stephen Waddell, National Executive Director; Simon Peacock, Performer. The Electric Playground: Victor Lucas, Executive Producer, Creator, Host. Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade: Grant Manuge, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, International Business Development, Innovation, Asia and Chief Trade Commissioner; Scott Fraser, Director General, Global Business Opportunities Bureau; David Hartman, Acting Director General, Invest in Canada Bureau. Canada Media Fund: Stéphane Cardin, Vice-President, Industry and Public Affairs; Nathalie Clermont, Director, Program Management.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, October 4, 2012, the Committee resumed its study on the Canadian entertainment software industry.
 

Ian Kelso, Scott Simpson, Guillermo Acosta, Stephen Waddell, Simon Peacock and Victor Lucas made statements and answered questions.

 

At 4:47 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:50 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

Grant Manuge, Stéphane Cardin and Nathalie Clermont made statements and answered questions.

 

Andrew Cash moved, — That the study on the Canadian entertainment software industry be extended.

 

Paul Calandra moved, — That the Committee proceed to sit in camera.

 

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 6; NAYS: 5.

 

At 5:23 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:24 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

 

It was agreed, — That the study on the Canadian entertainment software industry be extended until June 2013.

 

At 5:34 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Christine Holke David
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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