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.
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Conservative
Ed Fast Conservative Abbotsford, BC
Do you think you, yourself, are more violent because of the shows you watch? Do you ever see violence?
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As an Individual
I don't think, personally, that I'm more violent because of it, and I don't think it could make a person more violent. But it could change what you think is acceptable. If you see people hitting each other all the time on TV, you might think it is not that uncommon.
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As an Individual
Personally, I don't think it will make me more violent directly, but it already gave me some pretty dumb ideas that didn't work out too well.
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As an Individual
No, I don't think it makes me more violent. It's the same sort of thing as what Jacqueline said.
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Conservative
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A voice
We were told that you had questions.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gary Schellenberger
Grandpa should ask a question.
Do you know what grandpa got for Christmas? He got PlayStation 2. Do you know what he plays? He plays golf with grandma, and grandma has been practising more than grandpa and she beats him.
I must say that I watch my children--they're mothers and fathers--with our grandkids. They are a little bit restrictive in what they can watch and when they can watch it.
I am very pleased that we have been able to have you here today. I do understand where you are and where parents have a place in our families. I applaud your parents for their tenacity and for the way they have brought you all up. You've been tremendous witnesses here today.
I must thank Mr. Bélanger. This is his last meeting at Heritage. He's going to take a little hiatus from this committee, but I thank him very much for the suggestion.
I thank you very much, and your parents, for allowing you to come today to be such great witnesses. You have been very honest with this committee.
Thank you again.
As the chair, I invite you to have some cookies or juice or whatever. Please enjoy.
We are going to slide down the hall and have a vote here as we go forward.
Thanks again. You've been great people to be in front of our committee today.
[Applause]
The meeting is adjourned.