Mr. Thomas Owen Ripley at the Canadian Heritage Committee

On June 4th, 2021. See this statement in context.

June 4th, 2021 / 2:30 p.m.

Director General, Broadcasting, Copyright and Creative Marketplace Branch, Department of Canadian Heritage

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

I certainly meant no disrespect, Mr. Shields. For the record, I did my high school years out in Alberta, so I have lots of friends who like country music and lots of friends who don't like country music.

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