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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 80
Thursday, February 25, 1999
The Sub-Committee of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage met at 1:08 p.m. this day, in the Stanley Park Room of the West Bayshore hotel, Vancouver, British Columbia, the Chair, Sarmite Bulte, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Mauril Bélanger, Sarmite Bulte, Eric Lowther, Ted McWhinney, Mark Muise and Benoît Sauvageau.
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Wanda Noël, Consultant.
Round Table Participants: From the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria: Nicolas Tuele, Director. From the Burnaby Arts Council: Nancy Gobis, President and Rose Farinar. From the Canadian Craft Museum: James Wegg, Executive Director. From the Canadian War Museum: Stuart T. McDonald. From the Coastal Jazz and Blues Society: Robert Kerr, Executive Director. From the "Conseil culturel et artistique francophone de la Colombie-Britannique": Isabelle Longnus, Director General. From the Royal British Columbia Museum: Brent Cooke. From the Surrey Museum: Bev Sommer, Manager. From the Vancouver Cultural Alliance: Lori Baxter, Executive Director. As an Individual: Chris Tyrell. From the Dance Theatre: Mirna Zagar, Executive Director. From the "Théâtre la Seizième": Craig Holzschuh.
Audience Participants: From the National Council of CARFAC: Mia Weinberg. From the Fitch CADY Pictures Corporation : Fitch Cady. From the Vancouver Co-op Radio: Justice McGrail.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Sub-Committee resumed consideration of a Canadian Cultural Policy.
The Chair made opening remarks.
The Members and participants proceeded to a round table discussion and invited comments from the audience.
At 3:06 p.m., the Sub-Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Guyanne L. Desforges
Sub-Committee Clerk