Canadian Heritage Committee on May 25th, 2009

Evidence of meeting #22 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 you're.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Evolution of the Television Industry in Canada and its Impact on Local Communities

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Konrad W. von Finckenstein Chairman, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

Michel Arpin Vice-Chairman, Broadcasting, Chairman's Office, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

Scott Hutton Executive Director, Broadcasting, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

4:55 p.m.

Chairman, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

Konrad W. von Finckenstein

I stand on record as saying, like you, that I don't understand why we don't. It's not my regulation. It has nothing to do with us. I don't understand why Canadians are exposed to pharmaceutical advertisements from the States but they can't be exposed to pharmaceutical advertisements.... It is not pursuant to any CRTC regulation or anything. It's strictly under the Food and Drugs Act.

4:55 p.m.

Conservative

Nina Grewal Conservative Fleetwood—Port Kells, BC

So whose responsibility is it?

4:55 p.m.

Chairman, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

Konrad W. von Finckenstein

It is the Ministry of Health. You might want to ask them to come here and explain to you what the rationale for their policy is.

4:55 p.m.

Conservative

Nina Grewal Conservative Fleetwood—Port Kells, BC

Thank you.

4:55 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Gary Schellenberger

Thank you very much. It's been very informative, and we really appreciate the answers. There have been good questions from the committee.

The meeting is adjourned.