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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage (CHPC)

44th Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting 109

Thursday, February 8, 2024, 3:36 p.m. to 5:06 p.m.

Room 125-B, West Block

In Camera

Presiding

Hon. Hedy Fry, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

Bloc Québécois

Martin Champoux

NDP

Niki Ashton

Acting Members present

• Francis Drouin for Lisa Hepfner (Liberal)

• Sébastien Lemire for Martin Champoux (Bloc Québécois)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Gabrielle de Billy Brown, Analyst

• Marion Ménard, Analyst

• Liane Tanguay, Analyst

Safe Sport in Canada

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), and the motions adopted by the committee on Monday, June 13, 2022, and Tuesday, September 20, 2022, the committee resumed its study of safe sport in Canada.

That the committee proceed to the consideration of the draft report.

At 4:23 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:29 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Committee Business

The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $500, for the study of Job Cuts Announced at CBC/Radio-Canada, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That, given that Canada is cohosting the 2026 World Cup alongside Mexico and the United States, and that the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Call to Actions 88-91 call on the Government of Canada to ensure long-term development of Indigenous athletes, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee devote at least 8 hours to study how the Federal Government can make targeted investments in Northern, Indigenous and other under-served communities to increase access to soccer, 2 hours devoted to hearing from entities involved in the organizing of the 2026 World Cup including representatives from FIFA and Soccer Canada, 2 hours devoted to First Nation, Inuit & Metis participation, 2 hours devoted to northern and rural communities and two hours for the participation of new Canadian youth.

ORDERED, — That the clerk of the committee, in consultation with the Chair, prepare a draft budget respecting the committee’s proposed travel in relation to its study of Diversity of Canada’s Culture, Arts and Heritage, during the period of April to June 2024.

Tech Giants’ Current and Ongoing Use of Intimidation and Subversion Tactics to Evade Regulation in Canada and Across the World

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, March 20, 2023, the committee resumed its study of tech giants’ current and ongoing use of intimidation and subversion tactics to evade regulation in Canada and across the world.

The committee proceeded to give drafting instructions to the analysts for a draft report.

At 5:06 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Geneviève Desjardins

Clerk of the committee