Marcel Massé on Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

In the House of Commons on November 18th, 1998. See this statement in context.

Canadian Broadcasting CorporationOral Question Period

November 18th, 1998 / 2:45 p.m.

Hull—Aylmer Québec

Liberal

Marcel Massé LiberalPresident of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for Infrastructure

Mr. Speaker, the CBC's independence is recognized in the Broadcasting Act. However, the government wants to reduce the uncertainty. In this case there have been consultations with our caucus colleagues, including the member for Parkdale—High Park. I am grateful for their suggestions. The government has decided to amend Bill C-44 to continue to name the order in council appointments to the CBC on a good behaviour basis.

I want to mention here that the government has decided to change Bill C-44 to retain the type of appointment—

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