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Telefilm Canada November 30th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, our colleague mentioned earlier that the government was planning to dismantle Telefilm Canada. I would like to know where she got that information. How could we plan to do so, when we have not yet received the report, which, as she just said, will be tabled on January 15? Decisions will be made at that time.
Telefilm Canada November 30th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, there is no doubt that I would have liked to have received this report today, but that is not the case. I have spoken to the chairman of the mandate committee, and have pointed out to him that I fully intend to have the January 15 deadline met. At that time, I will release the report.
As for the relationship between mandates and budgetary decisions, it is clear that we will need to work faster, and we will.
Official Languages November 27th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, I will remind our hon. colleague that the funding of sports governing bodies does not come under any statute of the Parliament of Canada nor directly under the Official Languages Act. Arrangements are made by my department to make sure that French is used as it should be in Canada. But the law was not broken in this case.
Official Languages November 27th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, since that time, we have taken steps to negotiate an accountability framework for the various federations receiving financial assistance from the federal government.
If our hon. colleague has additional information, I will be pleased to look at it, but the policy I outlined has not changed: we expect these documents to be published in both official languages.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation November 24th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, allow me to correct the preamble to our colleague's question. Radio Canada International is a vehicle that promotes Canada around the world. I just got back from TV5, through which francophone Canada has gained international renown. Radio Canada International is not the only broadcaster to further our country's interests.
In response to her question, I would add that we should not put the cart before the horse. We have to make a decision on the CBC's mandate and its international component will be part of this decision.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation November 24th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, as our colleague must know, the international component of the CBC's mission is outlined in its current mandate.
We will review the CBC's entire mandate, including this component, in light of the mandate committee's recommendations. The whole mandate will be reviewed, and the status of Radio Canada International will be determined at that time.
Bronfman Foundation November 24th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, if our colleague believes Canada's history is propaganda, he should not be sitting in this House. Our history is our history, our roots are our roots, and we may be justifiably proud of them.
Bronfman Foundation November 24th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, it is not clear in my colleague's question whether he feels these minutes of heritage were badly done and did not warrant funding. In my opinion, they provide an excellent look into Canadian history, which may be of no interest to him, but which interests me.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation November 23rd, 1995
Mr. Speaker, we are on record as supporting a strong public broadcaster and supporting the CBC.
We will indeed be looking at the future financing requirements of the CBC once we have decided on the mandate.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation November 23rd, 1995
Mr. Speaker, my colleague would like me to be the accountant and the auditor for the CBC, which I am not and will not be.