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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 21
 
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
 

The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage met at 11:39 a.m. this day, in Room 268, La Promenade Building, the Chair, the Hon. Rob Moore, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Scott Armstrong, Tyrone Benskin, Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet, Gordon Brown, Paul Calandra, Andrew Cash, Parm Gill, Hon. Rob Moore, Pierre Nantel, Scott Simms and Terence Young.

 

Acting Members present: Jay Aspin for Gordon Brown and Bryan Hayes for Scott Armstrong.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Michael Dewing, Analyst; Marion Ménard, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation: Mark O'Neill, President and Chief Executive Officer; Jean-Marc Blais, Vice-President, Exhibitions and Programs; Chantal Schryer, Vice-President, Public Affairs and Publishing. Canadian Museum for Human Rights: Stuart Murray, President and Chief Executive Officer; Angela Cassie, Director, Communications and External Relations. Canadian Museum of Nature: Meg Beckel, President and Chief Executive Officer; Mark Graham, Vice-President, Research and Collections. Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21: Marie Chapman, Chief Executive Officer.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, the Committee resumed its study of Canada's 150th anniversary in 2017.
 

Mark O'Neill, Stuart Murray, Meg Beckel and Marie Chapman made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

 

At 12:31 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:32 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

Andrew Cash gives notice of the following motion, — That proprietors and relevant representatives of firms offering “so-called” online commercial video and audio services be invited to testify on the nature of their industry, its potential for growth and employment creation, and how Canada's regulatory environment might be adapted to better reflect the realities of a fluid 21st Century digital marketplace.

 

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That, notwithstanding the 48 hours notice routine motion, Andrew Cash be allowed to move his motion.

 

At 12:46 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:49 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was negatived, by a show of hands: YEAS: 5; NAYS: 6.

 

Paul Calandra moved, — That the Committee proceed to sit in camera.

 

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 6; NAYS: 5.

 

At 12:59 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:59 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That the Committee suspend its meetings until Tuesday, February 14, 2012.

 

At 1:02 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Christine Holke David
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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