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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 39

Thursday, March 1, 2007

The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage met at 9:02 a.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Gary Schellenberger, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Jim Abbott, Charlie Angus, Diane Bourgeois, Ed Fast, Hon. Hedy Fry, Tina Keeper, Maka Kotto, Gary Schellenberger, Hon. Andy Scott and Chris Warkentin.

Acting Members present: Paul Crête for Diane Bourgeois, Paul Steckle for Francis Scarpaleggia and Paul Szabo for Hon. Hedy Fry.

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

Witnesses: Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission: Konrad W. von Finckenstein, Chair. Department of Canadian Heritage: Jean-Pierre Blais, Assistant Deputy Minister, Cultural Affairs; Amanda Cliff, Director General, Broadcasting Policy and Programs Branch; Chantal Fortier, Director, Policy, Planning and Resourcing, Portfolio Affairs.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 110 and 111, the Committee commenced consideration of the Order in Council appointment of Konrad von Finckenstein to the position of Chairperson of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission referred to the Committee on February 22, 2007.

Konrad W. von Finckenstein made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:46 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:51 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Pursuant to Standing Order108(2) and the motion adopted on November 20, 2006, the Committee commenced its full investigation of the role for a public broadcaster in the 21st century

Jean-Pierre Blais made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 10:52 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:56 a.m., the sitting resumed.

The Committee proceeded to adopt a motion on the appointment of Konrad W. von Finckenstein

On motion of Ed Fast, it was agreed, — That the Committee has examined the qualifications and competence of Konrad W. von Finckenstein as Chairperson of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission and finds him competent to perform the duties of the position he has been appointed and that the Chair report to the House.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study of the Future of the Canadian Television Fund

The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed, — That recommendations 4 and 5 be deleted.

Charlie Angus moved, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted and the Chair present it to the House.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 7; NAYS: 1.

On motion of Jim Abbott, it was agreed, — That the Committee append to its report a dissenting opinions from the Conservative Party of Canada and the Bloc québecois provided that it be no more than 2 pages in length and submitted electronically to the Clerk of the Committee, no later than 4:00 p.m., on March 12, 2007.

On motion of Charlie Angus, 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 the Chair, Clerk and analyst be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

At 11:12 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jacques Lahaie
Clerk of the Committee

2007/10/11 11:34 a.m.