CHPC Committee Report

Thursday, March 1, 2007
(Meeting No. 39)

The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage met at 9:02 a.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Gary Schellenberger, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Jim Abbott, Charlie Angus, Diane Bourgeois, Ed Fast, Hon. Hedy Fry, Tina Keeper, Maka Kotto, Gary Schellenberger, Hon. Andy Scott and Chris Warkentin.

Acting Members present: Paul Crête for Diane Bourgeois, Paul Steckle for Francis Scarpaleggia and Paul Szabo for Hon. Hedy Fry.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Marion Ménard, Analyst; Matthew Carnaghan, Analyst; Marlisa Tiedemann, Analyst.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study of the Future of the Canadian Television Fund.

The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed, — That recommendations 4 and 5 be deleted.

Charlie Angus moved, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted and the Chair present it to the House.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 7; NAYS: 1.

On motion of Jim Abbott, it was agreed, — That the Committee append to its report a dissenting opinions from the Conservative Party of Canada and the Bloc québecois provided that it be no more than 2 pages in length and submitted electronically to the Clerk of the Committee, no later than 4:00 p.m., on March 12, 2007.

On motion of Charlie Angus, it was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the Government table a comprehensive response to the report.

It was agreed, — That the Chair, Clerk and analyst be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

At 11:12 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jacques Lahaie
Clerk of the Committee