MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 23

Thursday, February 27, 2003

The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage met in camera at 9:15 a.m. this day, in Room 705, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Clifford Lincoln, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Paul Bonwick, Sarmite Bulte, Liza Frulla, Christiane Gagnon, John Harvard, Betty Hinton, Wendy Lill, Clifford Lincoln, Dennis Mills and Alex Shepherd.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Sam Banks, Joseph Jackson, research officers.  Consultant:  David Black.  Expert Advisor:  Marc Raboy.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study on the State of the Canadian Broadcasting System.  (See Minutes of Proceedings dated November 7, 2002, meeting No. 2).

The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

At 11:53 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Christine Fisher

Clerk of the Committee