Canadian Heritage Committee on May 23rd, 2024

[The Vice-Chair, Conservative, Kevin Waugh]

Yes, I need unanimous consent to vote on the estimates.

Do I have that?

[Niki Ashton, NDP, Churchill—Keewatinook Aski, MB]

I don't give consent, Chair.

This motion is in front of us. I'd like for this to be dealt with. I believe it's important to deal with this before we finish the legislation, Bill C-316. I think we can do this in the time we have remaining.

[The Vice-Chair, Conservative, Kevin Waugh]

You could. It's up to you.

We'll continue debate, or whatever you wish.

Go ahead, Mr. Coteau.

[Michael Coteau, Liberal, Don Valley East, ON]

I have a quick question, Chair.

Is it important that the estimates get approved today? Is there a time requirement?

[The Vice-Chair, Conservative, Kevin Waugh]

Today is the last day, Mr. Coteau. That's why I asked for it.

[Michael Coteau, Liberal, Don Valley East, ON]

Okay. Thank you.

[The Vice-Chair, Conservative, Kevin Waugh]

Mr. Noormohamed.

[Taleeb Noormohamed, Liberal, Vancouver Granville, BC]

In the interest of time and our requirement to vote on the estimates, my suggestion would be the following.

We have Mr. Champoux's amendment on the floor, which I understand to be the motion as amended by Ms. Thomas, excluding a date and noting an hour for officials and an hour for the minister. We can vote on that, vote on the main motion and then vote on estimates.

Is that the will of the committee? I want to make sure we're all saying the same thing.

[The Vice-Chair, Conservative, Kevin Waugh]

Is there any other discussion on that? Is this the will of the committee?

Ms. Thomas, did you have a thought or no?

[Rachael Thomas, Conservative, Lethbridge, AB]

There's been no formal moving of an amendment with regard to the date or the officials. That would need to be formalized in order to know exactly what we're voting on.

[The Vice-Chair, Conservative, Kevin Waugh]

Mr. Champoux.

[Martin Champoux, Bloc, Drummond, QC]

Mr. Chair, I move that “before June 19th, 2024” be stricken from the motion, such that it would read, “the committee invite the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities to appear for a period of two hours to answer questions related to its Anti-Racism strategy”.

[The Vice-Chair, Conservative, Kevin Waugh]

Is there any discussion on this amendment?

Seeing none, I will call for a vote.

(Amendment agreed to: yeas 6; nays 4)

[The Vice-Chair, Conservative, Kevin Waugh]

Is there any discussion on the motion as amended?

[Taleeb Noormohamed, Liberal, Vancouver Granville, BC]

Can I confirm something? Does the motion as amended include the officials or not?

Okay. Then I would propose an amendment to say that the minister will appear for a period of one hour, with one hour for officials to answer questions.

Everything else remains the same.

[The Vice-Chair, Conservative, Kevin Waugh]

Is there any discussion on that amendment?

[Niki Ashton, NDP, Churchill—Keewatinook Aski, MB]

I would like a recorded vote.

(Amendment agreed to: yeas 6; nays 4)

[The Vice-Chair, Conservative, Kevin Waugh]

Now we'll have a vote on the motion as amended.

(Motion as amended agreed to: yeas 10; nays 0 [See Minutes of Proceedings])

[The Chair, Liberal, Hedy Fry]

Can we finish up the main estimates, very quickly?

[The Vice-Chair, Conservative, Kevin Waugh]

Do I have unanimous consent to vote on the main estimates in one motion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Vice-Chair, Conservative, Kevin Waugh]

CANADA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS Vote 1—Payments to the Council..........$363,758,160

(Vote 1 agreed to on division)

CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION Vote 1—Payments to the Corporation for operating expenditures..........$1,267,339,411 Vote 5—Payments to the Corporation for working capital..........$4,000,000 Vote 10—Payments to the Corporation for capital expenditures.........$111,898,000

(Votes 1, 5 and 10 agreed to on division)

CANADIAN MUSEUM FOR HUMAN RIGHTS Vote 1—Payments to the Museum for operating and capital expenditures..........$28,589,790

(Vote 1 agreed to on division)

CANADIAN MUSEUM OF HISTORY Vote 1—Payments to the Museum for operating and capital expenditures..........$83,116,568

(Vote 1 agreed to on division)

CANADIAN MUSEUM OF IMMIGRATION AT PIER 21 Vote 1—Payments to the Museum for operating and capital expenditures..........$10,024,370

(Vote 1 agreed to on division)

CANADIAN MUSEUM OF NATURE Vote 1—Payments to the Museum for operating and capital expenditures..........$32,534,909

(Vote 1 agreed to on division)

CANADIAN RACE RELATIONS FOUNDATION Vote 1—Payments to the Foundation..........$8,992,410

(Vote 1 agreed to on division)

CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Vote 1—Program expenditures..........$8,065,740

(Vote 1 agreed to on division)

DEPARTMENT OF CANADIAN HERITAGE Vote 1—Operating expenditures..........$237,751,779 Vote 5—Grants and contributions..........$1,624,605,590

(Votes 1 and 5 agreed to on division)

LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES OF CANADA Vote 1—Operating expenditures..........$134,620,885 Vote 5—Capital expenditures..........$52,582,597

(Votes 1 and 5 agreed to on division)

NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION Vote 1—Payments to the Corporation for operating expenditures..........$57,005,441

(Vote 1 agreed to on division)

NATIONAL FILM BOARD Vote 1—Program expenditures..........$71,954,082

(Vote 1 agreed to on division)

NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA Vote 1—Payments to the Gallery for operating and capital expenditures..........$42,020,493 Vote 5—Payments to the Gallery for the acquisition of objects..........$8,000,000

(Votes 1 and 5 agreed to on division)

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Vote 1—Payments to the Museum for operating and capital expenditures..........$38,404,738

(Vote 1 agreed to on division)

TELEFILM CANADA Vote 1—Payments to the corporation to be used for the purpose set out in the Telefilm Canada Act..........$103,308,591

(Vote 1 agreed to on division)

THE NATIONAL BATTLEFIELDS COMMISSION Vote 1—Program expenditures..........$21,702,347

(Vote 1 agreed to on division)

[The Vice-Chair, Conservative, Kevin Waugh]

Shall I report the main estimates of 2024-25, less the amount voted in interim supply, to the House?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Chair, Liberal, Hedy Fry]

Is the committee in agreement to adjourn the meeting?