Canadian Heritage committee  Madam Chair, it's Michael Coteau.

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you so much, Chair. What this amendment does is propose an amendment by adding, after line 15 on page 5, proposed subparagraph (iii.6) and proposed subparagraph (iii.7). It's a pretty simple amendment that speaks to some of the previous amendments in the same spirit. It's

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes. G-2 reads as follows: (iii.6) support the production and broadcasting of programs in a diversity of languages that reflect racialized communities and the diversity of the ethnocultural composition of Canadian society, including through broadcasting undertakings that are c

Canadian Heritage committee  Just for clarity, one more time, supporting this amendment doesn't do anything. Is that right? It doesn't impact G-2. I would say that they are similar but different in nature.

Canadian Heritage committee  Okay. Thank you.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, it's to remove the words “reaching their full potential” and to have “persons in Canada to support them by taking into account their specific needs and interests”.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, the word “them” is fine.

Canadian Heritage committee  It would be “provide opportunities to Black and other racialized persons in Canada by taking into account their specific needs”.

Canadian Heritage committee  I've said this a couple of times. It would be “provide opportunities to Black and other racialized persons in Canada by taking into account their specific needs”, etc. The words “to support them in reaching their full potential” can be removed.

Canadian Heritage committee  Could I speak, Madam Chair?

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you so much. I want to thank the member for bringing the amendment forward. I understand the intent of the actual amendment. I would just, as a friendly suggestion, maybe take out the words “reaching their full potential” and just have something like, “provide opportunitie

Canadian Heritage committee  I would like to remove that one part, if it's okay, “by reaching their full potential”.

Canadian Heritage committee  How long will you suspend for, Chair?

Canadian Heritage committee  Okay. Thank you so much.

Canadian Heritage committee  A point of order—