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01:45:21

In Committee from the House of Commons

Canadian Heritage – June 18, 2024

CPAC brings viewers a detailed examination of policy matters through broadcasts of select House of Commons committees.
01:41:40

In Committee from the House of Commons

Canadian Heritage – March 19, 2024

MPs meet to continue their study of a national forum on the media. Appearing as witnesses are Brent Jolly (Canadian Association of Journalists), Marla Boltman, Sarah Andrews (Friends of Canadian Media) along with Brian Lilley, John Gormley and Tara Henley who testify on their own behalf.
01:56:41

In Committee from the House of Commons

Canadian Heritage – February 27, 2024

The committee meets to consider a national forum on the media. Appearing as witnesses are Marla Boltman, Sarah Andrews (Friends of Canadian Media), Brent Jolly (Canadian Association of Journalists) and Brian Lilley, John Gormley and Tara Henley appear on their own behalf.
01:56:11

In Committee from the House of Commons

Canadian Heritage – February 13, 2024

The committee meets to begin its study of a national forum on the media. Appearing as witnesses are several academics, journalists and individuals in the media industry.
02:03:49

In Committee from the House of Commons

Canadian Heritage – Janaury 30, 2024

MPs meet to discuss job cuts that were announced by the CBC in December of 2023. Appearing as witnesses are CBC CEO Catherine Tait along with Dany Meloul, Barbara Williams and Marco Dubé (CBC/Radio-Canada).
01:49:21

In Committee from the House of Commons

Canadian Heritage – December 12, 2023

The committee meets to receive a briefing from the Minister of Sport and Physical Activity Carla Qualtrough. Appearing as witnesses are Isabelle Mondou, Emmanuelle Sajous (Department of Canadian Heritage), Michael Collins and Nancy Hamzawi (Public Health Agency of Canada).
01:55:35

In Committee from the House of Commons

Canadian Heritage – November 30, 2023

The committee meets to receive a briefing from Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge on her mandate. Appearing as witnesses are Isabelle Mondou, Thomas Owen Ripley, Joëlle Montminy and David Dendooven (Department of Canadian Heritage).
01:54:34

In Committee from the House of Commons

Canadian Heritage - May 1, 2023

The committee continues its study of safe sport in Canada. Appearing as witnesses before the committee are Guylaine Demers (Laboratoire de recherche pour la progression des femmes dans les sports au Québec), Sylvie Béliveau (Égale Action), and Joëlle Carpentier, Richard H. McLaren, Whitney Bragagnolo and Shauna Bookal as individuals.
01:46:43

In Committee from the House of Commons

Canadian Heritage - March 30, 2023

Former Canada Soccer president Nick Bontis and the organization’s current chief financial officer, Sean Heffernan, appear before the committee to discuss safe sport in Canada.
02:06:35

In Committee from the House of Commons

Canadian Heritage - December 9, 2022

Officials from the Department of Canadian Heritage discuss Bill C-18, an Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada, as the committee conducts its clause-by-clause consideration of the bill.
02:08:18

In Committee from the House of Commons

Canadian Heritage - November 15, 2022

The committee resumes its study on making sports safe in Canada. Pat McLaughlin from Hockey Canada and Bob Nicholson from Oilers Entertainment Group appears as witnesses.
02:53:37

In Committee from the House of Commons

Canadian Heritage - October 21, 2022

The committee resumes consideration of Bill C-18, an Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada. CRTC chair Ian Scott and his colleagues Rachelle Frenette and Adam Balkovec (Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission), Isabelle Mondou and Thomas Owen Ripley (Department of Canadian Heritage) appear as witnesses.
02:15:11

In Committee from the House of Commons

Canadian Heritage - October 7, 2022

Ahmed Hussen, the minister of housing and diversity and inclusion, appears before the committee as it discusses the Department of Canadian Heritage's contract with the Community Media Advocacy Centre. Mala Khanna (Department of Canadian Heritage) appears as a witness.
02:04:10

In Committee from the House of Commons

Canadian Heritage - October 4, 2022

Michael Brind’Amour, the former board chair of Hockey Canada, and his interim replacement, Andrea Skinner, face questions on the organization's handling of sexual assault allegations. The meeting comes amid new media reports that Hockey Canada had a second multi-million fund maintained by player registration fees to deal with sexual assault claims. The heritage committee has been studying how the sport's governing body has handled 2018 sexual assault allegations involving members of the national junior team.
04:01:27

In Committee from the House of Commons

Hockey Canada Representatives on Handling of Sexual Assault Allegations

Canadian Heritage - July 27, 2022: The committee resumes its study on Hockey Canada's handling of 2018 sexual assault allegations involving members of the national junior team. MPs hear from former and current representatives from Hockey Canada, the Canadian Hockey League, the Quebec Mayor Junior Hockey League, the Ontario Hockey League, the Western Hockey League and BFL Canada. The meeting comes amid recent revelations that Hockey Canada used a fund maintained by registration fees to pay for uninsured liabilities, including sexual assault claims. The national governing body for hockey has since announced that it will no longer use the fund to settle sexual assault claims.
02:55:16

In Committee from the House of Commons

Federal Sport Minister on Hockey Canada's Handling of Sexual Assault Allegations

Canadian Heritage - July 26, 2022: The committee resumes its study on Hockey Canada's handling of 2018 sexual assault allegations involving members of the national junior team. MPs hear from Danielle Robitaille, a partner with the law firm that conducted a to-be-completed third-party investigation for Hockey Canada, federal Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge, and officials from the Department of Canadian Heritage. The meeting comes amid recent revelations that Hockey Canada used a fund maintained by registration fees to pay for uninsured liabilities, including sexual assault claims. The national governing body for hockey has since announced that it will no longer use the fund to settle sexual assault claims.
03:03:17

In Committee from the House of Commons

Hockey Canada Reps on Alleged Sexual Assault Involving 2018 World Junior Team

Canadian Heritage - June 20, 2022 : Hockey Canada representatives take questions on the alleged sexual assault involving members of the 2017-18 national junior hockey team and the recent settlement Hockey Canada reached with the plaintiff. Sports Minister Pascale St-Onge appears before the committee for the first time to offer her perspectives on gender-based sexual violence.
02:05:49

In Committee from the House of Commons

Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez Discusses Plans to Overhaul Broadcasting Laws

Canadian Heritage - June 6, 2022 : Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez appears before the committee to speak about Bill C-11, the government's bill to amend the Broadcasting Act.
03:06:13

In Committee from the House of Commons

Members Move a Motion on Deadline for Broadcasting Act Revisions

Canadian Heritage - June 2, 2022 : The committee moves a motion on the deadline for revisions during discussions on the proposed amendments to the Broadcasting Act. Though the Minister of Canadian Heritage Pablo Rodriguez and officials from his department appeared before the committee, its members decided to hear from them at a later date.
01:55:45

In Committee from the House of Commons

Heritage Minister on the Pandemic Recovery For Arts, Culture and Sports Sectors

Canadian Heritage - February 28, 2022: Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez briefs the committee on the challenges facing the arts, sports, and cultural sectors as they begin to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Also appearing from the Heritage Department are Isabelle Mondou, Joëlle Montminy, David Dendooven, and Thomas Owen Ripley.