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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).
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chair of Broadcasting Review Panel Testifies On Changes to Broadcasting Act
Canadian Heritage: May 17, 2021: As part of its continued study of Bill C-10, the committee hears from Janet Yale, chairperson of the broadcasting and telecommunications legislative review panel. Yale says the bill is “not interfering with freedom of choice" but promotes Canadian choices. Once passed, the bill will impose the same rules and regulations on online streaming services and sharing platforms as those followed by traditional broadcasters. Permitting “these platforms to make money from Canadian audiences without any corresponding contribution defies logic,” Yales adds. Also appearing are Michael Geist (University of Ottawa), Pierre Trudel (Université de Montréal) and Andrew Cash (Canadian Independent Music Association).
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault Defends Broadcasting Act Changes
Canadian Heritage: May 14, 2021: Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault appears before the committee and urges MPs to help the government pass its controversial broadcasting bill quickly. Guilbeault maintains Bill C-10 will not infringe upon Canadians' right to free speech on social media platforms, despite widespread concerns over the CRTC's power to regulate user-generated content. Meanwhile, Justice Minister David Lametti declined the committee's invitation to appear, despite a unanimous motion calling for him to speak on the bill. If the bill passes online streaming services and social media platforms, such as Facebook and YouTube, would fall under the federal Broadcasting Act, subjecting them to the same rules and regulations as traditional Canadian broadcasters. Also appearing are Thomas Owen Ripley and Drew Olsen from the Department of Canadian Heritage and Nathalie G. Drouin, Sarah Geh, and Michael Himsl from the Department of Justice.
Facebook Canada Officials on Web Giant's Relations with the Federal Government
Canadian Heritage: March 29, 2021: The committee continues its study of the relationship between Facebook and the federal government. Appearing before the committee from Facebook Canada are Kevin Chan (global director and head of public policy); Marc Dinsdale (head, media partnerships); and Rachel Curran (policy manager).
Minister Guilbeault Questioned on Broadcasting Act Changes
Canadian Heritage - March 8, 2021: The committee continues it study of Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts. Appearing before the committee are Steven Guilbeault, the minister of Canadian Heritage, as well as department officials Jean-Stéphen Piché, Thomas Owen Ripley, Kathy Tsui, and Hélène Laurendeau.
Heritage Minister Guilbeault & Facebook Canada Reps Face Questions
Canadian Heritage - January 29, 2021: Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault and representatives from Facebook participate in the committee’s study on the relationship between the Canadian government and the social media giant. The study’s focus is on the circulation of a job posting for Facebook within the public service. Speaking to the committee on behalf of Facebook Inc. are Kevin Chan, global director and head of public policy; Marc Dinsdale, head of media partnerships; and Rachel Curran, policy manager. Also participating in the study are the Department of Canadian Heritage’s Jean-Stéphen Piché and Hélène Laurendeau.