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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage (CHPC)
45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 24
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 8:16 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Lisa Hepfner, Chair (Liberal)

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Library of Parliament
• Jed Chong, Analyst
• Liane Tanguay, Analyst
Subject Matter of Supplementary Estimates (B), 2025-26: Vote 1b under Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Vote 1b under Canadian Museum of History, Vote 1b Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, Votes 1b and 5b under Canadian Museum of Nature, Vote 1b under Department of Canadian Heritage, Vote 1b under National Film Board, Vote 1b under National Gallery of Canada, Vote 1b under National Museum of Science and Technology, Vote 1b under Telefilm Canada and Vote 1b under The National Battlefields Commission
• Hon. Marc Miller, P.C., M.P., Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages
Department of Canadian Heritage
• Francis Bilodeau, Deputy Minister
• Andrew Brown, Associate Deputy Minister
• Joëlle Montminy, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Cultural Affairs
• Blair McMurren, Assistant Deputy Minister, Cultural Affairs
• Véronique Côté, Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, November 17, 2025, the committee commenced its study of subject matter of the Supplementary Estimates B, 2025-26: Vote 1b under Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Vote 1b under Canadian Museum of History, Vote 1b Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, Votes 1b and 5b under Canadian Museum of Nature, Vote 1b under Department of Canadian Heritage, Vote 1b under National Film Board, Vote 1b under National Gallery of Canada, Vote 1b under National Museum of Science and Technology, Vote 1b under Telefilm Canada and Vote 1b under The National Battlefields Commission, referred to the committee on Friday, November 7, 2025.

The Minister made a statement and, with Andrew Brown, answered questions.

At 8:53 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 8:59 a.m., the meeting resumed.

At 9:24 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 9:29 a.m., the meeting resumed.

Francis Bilodeau, Andrew Brown, Véronique Côté, Blair McMurren and Joëlle Montminy answered questions.

At 10:30 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Jean-François Pagé
Clerk of the committee