Canadian Heritage Committee on March 30th, 2009

Evidence of meeting #12 for Canadian Heritage in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was council.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Committee Business

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Marion Ménard Committee Researcher

Michael Dewing Committee Researcher

Clerk of the Committee Mr. Richard Dupuis

4:55 p.m.

Bloc

Carole Lavallée Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC

It will be understood that the dates in parentheses are suggestions. That will be at the convenience of the persons we'll be meeting with. From what I've heard, both would be available during the week of April 20. Mr. Hubert Lacroix could appear on April 20, and Mr. Moore on April 22.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Gary Schellenberger

Mr. Del Mastro.

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Conservative

Dean Del Mastro Conservative Peterborough, ON

Mr. Chair, Mr. Lacroix is a witness listed in the study with respect to television. I think this motion is probably redundant, and the minister is not listed as a witness on that study, but that study is so important that we couldn't hear from the Canada Council as soon as possible. Therefore I think the motion is likely redundant.

In the interests of the committee getting on to this important study that we need to get on to, I don't think we want the minister taking up any time from any of these witnesses, so we had better stick to the witness list, on which Mr. Lacroix is a member.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Gary Schellenberger

Mr. Angus.

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NDP

Charlie Angus NDP Timmins—James Bay, ON

I have no problem with this, because it is part of our study. We have Mr. Lacroix, so I don't think we need to strike anything in a motion. We had talked, and I don't want to tell any secrets out of school, but there was a motion about bringing Minister Moore because he's a key player on broadcasting. He has to be able to speak to us on this because we're not going to know what's happening in broadcasting without having him. So this is an excellent motion and I am totally supportive of it.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Gary Schellenberger

Ms. Dhalla.

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Liberal

Ruby Dhalla Liberal Brampton—Springdale, ON

With the impact of the cuts for CBC, especially in regard to job losses they have had across the country, it would be very beneficial to hear from them as soon as possible, so it is something we will be supporting.

(Motion agreed to)

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Gary Schellenberger

The meeting is adjourned.