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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 72

Tuesday, February 23, 1999

The Sub-Committee on Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage met at 3:00 p.m. this day, in Commonwealth A, Westin Nova Scotian, Halifax, Nova Scotia, the Chair, Clifford Lincoln, presiding.

Members of the Sub-Committee present: Joe Jordan, Wendy Lill, Inky Mark, Ted McWhinney and Suzanne Tremblay.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Gaston Blais; Researcher

Rountable Participants: From the Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative: Walter Forsyth, Arts Coordinator. From the CCA for Nova Scotia: James MacSwain, Board Member. From the Centre for Art Tapes: Catherine Phoenix, Director of Operations; From the ATV: Mike Elgie, Vice President and General Manager; Johanna C. Mongomery, Head of Independent Production, Atlantic Canada "CTV". From the Flashfire Productions: Ann Verrall. From the Formac Publishing Company Limited: James Lorimer. From the Nova Scotia Arts Council: Russell Kelley, Executive Director. From the Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation: Ann MacKenzie, Chief Executive Officer. From Writers' Guild of Canada: Bruce McKenna, Writer.

Audience Participants: As Individual: Al Chaddock. From the Nova Scotia Cultural Network: Andrew David Terris, Executive Director. From Geomarine Associates Ltd.: Allan Ruffman, President.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), Consideration of a Canadian Cultural Policy.

The Chair made opening remarks and with the participants and members proceeded to a round table discussion and invited comments from the audience.

At 5:00 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Normand Radford

 


Clerk of the Committee