The Legislative Committee on Bill C-11 met in a televised session at 3:29 p.m. this day, in Room C-110, 1 Wellington Street, the Chair, Glenn Thibeault, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Charlie Angus, Scott Armstrong, Tyrone Benskin, Peter Braid, Paul Calandra, Dean Del Mastro, Pierre Dionne Labelle, Chungsen Leung, Phil McColeman, Hon. Rob Moore, Pierre Nantel, Hon. Geoff Regan and Glenn Thibeault.
In attendance: Library of Parliament: Dara Lithwick, Analyst; Maxime-Olivier Thibodeau, Analyst.
Witnesses: Recording Artists' Collecting Society: Ferne Downey, National President, Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists; Warren Sheffer, Lawyer, Hebb & Sheffer. Artists' Legal Outreach: Martha Rans, Legal Director. Microsoft Canada Co.: Michael K. Eisen, Chief Legal Officer. Business Software Alliance: Jesse Feder, Director, International Trade and Intellectual Property.
Ferne Downey, Warren Sheffer, Martha Rans, Michael K. Eisen and Jesse Feder made statements.
At 3:43 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 5:23 p.m., the sitting resumed.
At 5:49 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Christine Holke DavidClerk of the Committee