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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 7
Wednesday, February 16, 2022, 4:12 p.m. to 6:01 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Hon. Hedy Fry, Chair (Liberal)

• Gérard Deltell for Rachael Thomas (Conservative)
• Corey Tochor for John Nater (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Gabrielle de Billy Brown, Analyst
• Marion Ménard, Analyst
Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations
• Catherine Edwards, Executive Director
• Amélie Hinse, Fédération des télévisions communautaires autonomes du Québec
Community Radio Fund of Canada
• Alex Freedman, Executive Director
National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada
• Thomas S. Saras, President and Chief Executive Officer
OpenMedia
• Matthew Hatfield, Campaigns Director
• Erin Knight, Digital Rights Campaigner
Quebecor Media Inc.
• Pierre Karl Péladeau, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Peggy Tabet, Vice-President, Regulatory and Environmental Affairs
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, January 31, 2022, the committee commenced its study of the impact on local news of Rogers Communications Inc.'s takeover of Shaw Communications.

Catherine Edwards, Alex Freedman, Thomas S. Saras, Matthew Hatfield, Erin Knight and Pierre Karl Péladeau made statements and answered questions.

At 5:11 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:18 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $ 1,375, for the study of the history of and current display of hate symbols and emblems in Canada, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $ 2,375, for the study of harms caused to children, women, and men by the ease of access to, and online viewing of, illegal sexually explicit material, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That for the study of the impact on local news of Rogers Communications Inc.'s takeover of Shaw Communications, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission be invited to appear for 30 minutes, and that Rogers Communications inc. and Bell Media be invited to appear on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.

ORDERED — That the clerk of the committee invite Rogers Communications Inc. to appear before the committee on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, on the study of the impact on local news of Rogers Communications Inc.'s takeover of Shaw Communications, and that the clerk report their response to the invitation back to committee members by end of day on Friday, February 18, 2022.

It was agreed, — That a list of witnesses be submitted by committee members to the clerk of the committee for the study of the Status of the Artist Act and its impact on improving basic working conditions for artists, by 12:00 p.m. EST, on Friday, February 18, 2022.

It was agreed, — That, for the report for the study of challenges related to the recovery of the arts, culture, heritage, and sport sectors, which have been deeply impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, members submit their drafting instructions and recommendations to the clerk of the committee by Friday, February 18, 2022.

At 6:01 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Aimée Belmore
Clerk of the committee