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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 32

Tuesday, February 6, 2007

The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage met at 9:09 a.m. this day, in Room 705, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Gary Schellenberger, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Jim Abbott, Charlie Angus, Colleen Beaumier, Ed Fast, Tina Keeper, Maka Kotto, Francis Scarpaleggia, Gary Schellenberger, Hon. Andy Scott and Chris Warkentin.

Acting Members present: France Bonsant for Diane Bourgeois and Paul Steckle for Francis Scarpaleggia.

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the Committee proceeded to the election of a Vice-Chair.

On motion of Francis Scarpaleggia, it was agreed, — That Andy Scott be elected First Vice-Chair of the Committee.

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

Francis Scarpaleggia moved, — That notwithstanding the motion adopted by the Committee on November 1, 2006, the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage recommends that the government officially designate Exporail as Canada’s National Railway Museum with dedicated long-term funding outside of the Museum’s Assistance Program, and report this recommendation to the House of Commons..

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 6; NAYS: 4.

Maka Kotto moved, — That pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage recommend that the government continue funding the Court Challenges Program at the fiscal 2005-2006 level and that the Chair report the adoption of this motion to the House forthwith.

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 7; NAYS: 3.

On motion of Charlie Angus, it was agreed, — That the proposed operational budget in the amount of $ 37,100.00, for the period of January 29, 2007 to June 22, 2007 be adopted for inviting witnesses to appear in Ottawa on its study on “The role for a Public Broadcaster in the 21st Century”.

On motion of Andy Scott, it was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $ 223,065,00, for the Committee’s travel to Yellowknife, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, St.John's, NL and Montreal be adopted and that the Chair present the said budget to the Budget Subcommittee of the Liaison Committee.

The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report on Statutory review for the purposes of Section 5.1 of the Canada Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Act.

Paul Steckle moved, — That the report on Statutory review of the Canada Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Act, be adopted and that the Chair present the report to the House.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 8; NAYS: 2.

At 10:08 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jacques Lahaie
Clerk of the Committee

2007/10/16 4:07 p.m.