Evidence of meeting #23 for Canadian Heritage in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was violent.
A recording is available from Parliament.
4:45 p.m.
As an Individual
I watch television more because we cannot use the computer during the week unless it is for homework.
4:45 p.m.
Conservative
Michael Chong Conservative Wellington—Halton Hills, ON
Okay. Merci.
Those are all the questions I have, Mr. Chair.
It's very interesting to know that most people have high-speed Internet access, and half of them spend more time in front of the computer than they do in front of the television.
4:50 p.m.
Conservative
4:50 p.m.
Conservative
Jim Abbott Conservative Kootenay—Columbia, BC
I just have a quick question, particularly for those who watch more television. Give me a percentage for the things you would watch live, for things you would record, or things you would use the television as a theatre for, where you would be bringing home a DVD or VHS. How much live television do you watch, as a percentage?
4:50 p.m.
Conservative
Jim Abbott Conservative Kootenay—Columbia, BC
Yes. I'm an old guy, so I have an old VHS at home and I record programs and watch what I want to watch later. That's the kind of thing I'm thinking of, the difference between watching it live and watching it taped.
4:50 p.m.
As an Individual
On a normal day, it's mostly or 100% live. I just watch shows; I don't record anything.
4:50 p.m.
As an Individual
It is really rare for me to record anything. I watch almost everything live.
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Conservative
Jim Abbott Conservative Kootenay—Columbia, BC
Can we make a difference between watching TV when you're watching something that is a DVD or a VHS tape and watching something that's coming across to you on the television live? Do you watch many tapes or DVDs?
Go ahead.
4:50 p.m.
As an Individual
I watch a lot of DVDs. I don't really watch a whole lot of normal live TV, but I definitely watch a lot of DVDs. I have a big DVD collection.
4:50 p.m.
As an Individual
I like lots of movies on VHS, but I don't really watch them. I watch some DVDs and lots of TV.
4:50 p.m.
As an Individual
I watch movies sometimes on the weekend or when we have a day off school, but I mostly watch TV because my favourite shows are on.
4:50 p.m.
As an Individual
For me, it varies. I like watching movies and television. I watch both.
April 1st, 2008 / 4:50 p.m.
As an Individual
The only time I really watch a DVD is when I'm hanging out with friends or whatever. On weekends or just on normal weekdays or weeknights, I won't really watch a movie or anything.
4:50 p.m.
Liberal
Hedy Fry Liberal Vancouver Centre, BC
Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Before I begin, I would like to move that we all donate to a satellite dish for Michael.
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Liberal
Hedy Fry Liberal Vancouver Centre, BC
I want to thank you so much for coming, because I think you can give us a perspective and a look at television from a very different point of view, and that is your own point of view.
Can I ask you a couple of questions?
Do any of you have limits? Do your parents say you can only watch x hours of T. on a school night and x hours of TV on a weekend?
Patrick.
