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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 72
Tuesday, February 23, 1999
The Sub-Committee on Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage met at 3:00 p.m. this day, in Commonwealth A, Westin Nova Scotian, Halifax, Nova Scotia, the Chair, Clifford Lincoln, presiding.
Members of the Sub-Committee present: Joe Jordan, Wendy Lill, Inky Mark, Ted McWhinney and Suzanne Tremblay.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Gaston Blais; Researcher
Rountable Participants: From the Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative: Walter Forsyth, Arts Coordinator. From the CCA for Nova Scotia: James MacSwain, Board Member. From the Centre for Art Tapes: Catherine Phoenix, Director of Operations; From the ATV: Mike Elgie, Vice President and General Manager; Johanna C. Mongomery, Head of Independent Production, Atlantic Canada "CTV". From the Flashfire Productions: Ann Verrall. From the Formac Publishing Company Limited: James Lorimer. From the Nova Scotia Arts Council: Russell Kelley, Executive Director. From the Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation: Ann MacKenzie, Chief Executive Officer. From Writers' Guild of Canada: Bruce McKenna, Writer.
Audience Participants: As Individual: Al Chaddock. From the Nova Scotia Cultural Network: Andrew David Terris, Executive Director. From Geomarine Associates Ltd.: Allan Ruffman, President.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), Consideration of a Canadian Cultural Policy.
The Chair made opening remarks and with the participants and members proceeded to a round table discussion and invited comments from the audience.
At 5:00 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Normand Radford
Clerk of the Committee