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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 12
Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 4:31 p.m. to 6:39 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Lisa Hepfner, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Liane Tanguay, Analyst
Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
• Stephanie Enders, Chief Delivery Officer
Orio
• Pierre-Philippe Côté, Entrepreneur and Founder
Rezolution Pictures International Inc.
• Archita Ghosh, President
Union des Artistes
• Tania Kontoyanni, Chair of the Board
Writers Guild of Canada
• Victoria Shen, Executive Director
• Neal McDougall, Assistant Executive 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 the effects of technological advances in artificial intelligence on the creative industries.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 4:51 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 4:54 p.m., the meeting resumed.

The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That, notwithstanding the usual practices of the committee concerning access to and distribution of documents:

(a) up to three associate members of the committee per party be authorized to receive the notices of meetings and notices of motion and be granted access to the digital binder;

(b) that the associate members be designated by the offices of the whips of each recognized party and sent to the committee clerk; and

(c) that the provisions of this motion expire as of Monday, January 26, 2026, unless otherwise ordered.

Motion

Martin Champoux moved, — That, pursuant to standing order 108(2), the Committee:

(a) undertake a study to assess the effects of children and adolescents' exposure to online content, particularly content shared by influencers, on digital platforms and social media;

(b) hold a minimum of four (4) meetings for this study; and

(c) report its findings and recommendations to the House.

Debate arose thereon.

Amendment

David Myles moved, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “recommendations to the House” the following: “in accordance with Standing Order 109, requests that the government table a comprehensive response to the report”.

By unanimous consent, after debate, the question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to.

The motion, as amended, read as follows:

That, pursuant to standing order 108(2), the Committee:

(a) undertake a study to assess the effects of children and adolescents' exposure to online content, particularly content shared by influencers, on digital platforms and social media;

(b) hold a minimum of four (4) meetings for this study; and

(c) report its findings and recommendations to the House

(d) in accordance with Standing Order 109, requests that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.

At 6:39 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Jean-François Pagé
Clerk of the committee