House of Commons Committees - CC11 (41-1) - Minutes of Proceedings

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

The Legislative Committee on Bill C-11 met in a televised session at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Glenn Thibeault, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Scott Armstrong, Tyrone Benskin, Peter Braid, Paul Calandra, Andrew Cash, Dean Del Mastro, Pierre Dionne Labelle, Mike Lake, Phil McColeman, Hon. Rob Moore, Pierre Nantel, Hon. Geoff Regan and Glenn Thibeault.

Other Members present: Charlie Angus.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Dara Lithwick, Analyst ; Maxime-Olivier Thibodeau, Analyst.

Witnesses: Canadian Independent Music Association: Stuart Johnston, President; Robert D'Eith, Secretary, Board of Directors. Canadian Artists Representation Copyright Collective Inc.: Janice Seline, Executive Director; Adrian Göllner, Affiliate artist. Canadian Consumer Initiative: John Lawford, Counsel; Janet Lo, Counsel. Audio Cine Films Inc.: Jean-François Cormier, President and General Manager; Bertrand-Olivier Desmarteau, Communications Director. Criterion Pictures: John Fisher, Chief Executive Officer, Head Office; Suzanne Hitchon, President and General Manager, Head Office. Société des auteurs de radio, télévision et cinéma: Yves Légaré, Director General; Sylvie Lussier, President.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Monday, February 13, 2012, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act.

Stuart Johnston, Robert D'Eith, Janice Seline and John Lawford made statements and answered questions.

At 5:02 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:06 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Jean-François Cormier, Suzanne Hitchon and Sylvie Lussier made statements and, with John Fisher and Yves Légaré, answered questions.

At 5:50 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Christine Holke David
Clerk of the Committee

2012/03/02 10:51 a.m.