Canadian Heritage Committee on Sept. 23rd, 2022

Evidence of meeting #43 for Canadian Heritage in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was journalism.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Bill C-18

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Jen Gerson Co-founder of The Line and Independent Journalist, As an Individual

Michael Geist Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa, As an Individual

Rod Sims Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, The Australian National University, As an Individual

Clerk of the Committee Ms. Aimée Belmore

Benoit Chartier Chair of the Board, Hebdos Québec

Sylvain Poisson General Manager, Hebdos Québec

David Skok Founder and Chief Executive Officer, The Logic Inc.

Paul Deegan President and Chief Executive Officer, News Media Canada

2:50 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Hedy Fry

Okay. Thank you very much.

I think we're going to come to a close. I want to thank of all the witnesses who came to speak with us, because I believe this is so very important to the whole concept of freedom of the press and to keeping democracy alive.

Before I entertain a motion to adjourn, I want to specifically thank you, Professor Sims. I have a son who is an emergency physician in Sydney, Australia, and I understand the time difference. Thank you for getting up very early, in the wee hours of the morning, to come and speak with us and address us. You speak with a lot of authority and a lot of experience because of the fact that Australia has already dealt with this particular type of legislation. I'm pleased to see that you see some new innovation in our own legislation.

Thank you very much, everyone.

I will entertain a motion to adjourn.

2:50 p.m.

Liberal

Chris Bittle Liberal St. Catharines, ON

I so move, Madam Chair.

2:50 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Hedy Fry

Thank you, Chris.

Goodbye, everyone. We'll see you again at the next meeting.

2:55 p.m.

Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, The Australian National University, As an Individual

Rod Sims

It's been a privilege to be involved. Thank you.

2:55 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Hedy Fry

Thank you, Professor Sims.

The meeting is adjourned.