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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage (CHPC)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 20
Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 4:21 p.m. to 5:01 p.m.
In Camera
Presiding
Hon. Hedy Fry, Chair (Liberal)

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• Frank Caputo for John Nater (Conservative)
• Jeremy Patzer for Rachael Thomas (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Gabrielle de Billy Brown, Analyst
• Marion Ménard, Analyst
Impact on Local News of Rogers Communications Inc.'s Takeover of Shaw Communications
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, January 31, 2022, the committee resumed its study of the impact on local news of Rogers Communications Inc.'s takeover of Shaw Communications.

The committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed, — That the draft report be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "The Rogers-Shaw Merger: Bad News for Local News".

It was agreed, — That the Chair, clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.

It was agreed, — That, notwithstanding the motion agreed to on Monday, May 9, 2022, dissenting or supplementary opinions be in Calibri 12-point font, left aligned, single-spaced, and be submitted electronically, in both official languages, to the clerk of the committee, not later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 13, 2022.

ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the House on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

ORDERED, — That the clerk and analysts of the committee, in consultation with the Chair, prepare a news release for publication on the committee’s website and for distribution upon presentation of the report to the House.

At 5:01 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Aimée Belmore
Clerk of the committee