Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you for the question. I agree that the wording is quite similar. BQ-18, however, speaks to French language original programs, whereas PV-20 speaks to original programs to be broadcast in both official languages. I will also ask about BQ-24, which I believe passed on the f

Canadian Heritage committee  If I remember correctly, BQ-24 may have passed as a result of carrying BQ-1.

Canadian Heritage committee  You're right. The requirement to consult is a very noble and honourable one and one that, as public servants, as the government, we should be taking on board. The concern here is that this motion, as I understand it, would require the CRTC to consult on every regulation that it

Canadian Heritage committee  First of all, I see that the expression "necessary measures" in new section 5.1 doesn't appear in the Official Languages Act, which refers to "positive measures." Consequently, I'm afraid this amendment may create a conflict between the two requirements to which the CRTC would be

Canadian Heritage committee  The term “platform” is also not defined in the act, so we are left unsure about how to interpret proposed subparagraph 3(1)(q)(v). It's not clear to me whether this means all platforms, as in any kind of broadcasting undertaking that provides a distribution service, or if this i

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, that's correct. We spoke about the concern about “non-profit” on Friday. You're absolutely right. In no place in the act does the act provide a definition or define a role for any of the elements of the broadcasting system. You're right that the roles of the private element,

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you for the question. Yes, as subparagraph 3(1)(d)(ii) does speak to a lot of equity-seeking groups and minority groups, so does proposed subparagraph3(1)(d)(ii.1). There is text there that talks to the viewpoints of indigenous persons and Canadians from racialized communi

Canadian Heritage committee  I'm not sure I'm well qualified about the process for what happens if this amendment is accepted or rejected and what that would mean for the text in subparagraph 3(1)(d)(ii.1).

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you for the question. I would point out that wording very similar to what has been struck from subparagraph3(1)(d)(ii) has been transported to new proposed subparagraph 3(1)(i)(ii.1). The main reason for that is that the notion of offering information and analysis concer

Canadian Heritage committee  I think you have explained the process completely. I would just add that there is a provision in the act right now that requires the policy direction to be laid in front of both houses of Parliament during that gazetting process.