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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 51

Friday, April 20, 2007

The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage met at 8:34 a.m. this day, in the Admiral's Ballroom, Radisson Hotel Admiral Toronto - Harbourfront, Toronto, Ontario, the Chair, Gary Schellenberger, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Charlie Angus, Diane Bourgeois, Ed Fast, Tina Keeper, Francis Scarpaleggia and Gary Schellenberger.

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

Witnesses: Writers Guild of Canada: Maureen Parker, Executive Director; Rebecca Schechter, President; Kelly Lynne Ashton, Director, Industrial and Policy Research. Writers' Union of Canada: Deborah A. Windsor, Executive Director. Directors Guild of Canada: Pamela Brand, National Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer; Monique Lafontaine, General Counsel and Director of Regulatory Affairs. Canadian Media Directors Council: Bruce Claassen, President. Canadian Media Guild: Lise Lareau, National President; Marc-Philippe Laurin, President, CBC Branch; Benoit Cantin, Member. City of Hamilton: Brian McHattie, City Councillor. Centre for Community Study: Sonja Macdonald, Director. Canadian Broadcast Museum Foundation: Kealy Wilkinson, Executive Director; David Taylor, Director; Robert Underwood, Director.