MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 27

Thursday, March 27, 2003

The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage met in camera at 9:20 a.m. this day, in Room 705, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Clifford Lincoln, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Jim Abbott, Carole-Marie Allard, Paul Bonwick, Sarmite Bulte, Betty Hinton, Wendy Lill, Clifford Lincoln and Alex Shepherd.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Sam Banks, Joseph Jackson and Terrence Thomas, research officers.  Consultant:  David Black.

Witness:  David Taras, expert advisor.

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.

David Taras answered questions.

At 11:10 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Christine Fisher

Clerk of the Committee