Evidence of meeting #3 for Canadian Heritage in the 43rd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was media.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Hélène Laurendeau  Deputy Minister, Department of Canadian Heritage
Jean-Stéphen Piché  Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Cultural Affairs, Department of Canadian Heritage

5 p.m.

Liberal

Steven Guilbeault Liberal Laurier—Sainte-Marie, QC

Ms. Laurendeau would like to add something.

5 p.m.

Deputy Minister, Department of Canadian Heritage

Hélène Laurendeau

Although this was not specifically mentioned, when we get to work on the issues of broadcasting and the funding that will be reintroduced, the entire policy for the audiovisual area will probably be examined. That would include the NFB, Téléfilm, and other entities of that nature. It’s not necessarily about reviewing their mandate, but it will be part of the things we re-examine, you might say.

5 p.m.

NDP

Alexandre Boulerice NDP Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, QC

The interpretation of a provision in the Copyright Act is creating a problem. I believe it is section 12. It provides that Canadian publishers are not paid for their books when they are used in the education system, in colleges and universities. In Quebec, the interpretation is different and publishers are paid, whereas in the rest of Canada, there seems to be a problem. The situation is harming our Canadian publishers and authors.

Can you commit to reviewing that legislation so that the interpretation is no longer a problem?

5 p.m.

Liberal

Steven Guilbeault Liberal Laurier—Sainte-Marie, QC

As I am an author myself, the copyright issue affects me specifically and it is a subject that I know a lot about. If I recall correctly, the problem was identified in one of your committee’s recommendations in the 42nd Parliament. You understand that I only have one hand on the steering wheel; the other hand belongs to my colleague Mr. Bains. It is a matter on which we have to work together, and we will do so.

5 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Scott Simms

Thank you, everyone.

That concludes our hearing today.

I want to thank Madame Laurendeau, Monsieur Piché and also, of course, Minister Guilbeault.

Colleagues, we're going into committee business, which is in camera.

We're going to suspend for just a few minutes.

[Proceedings continue in camera]