Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage (CHPC) - Work during the 43rd Parliament

Motions under review:

Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review Panel

• Text of the motion: That the committee invite the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review Panel to present the report "Canada’s communications future: Time to act" to members of the committee at the first opportunity, at the convenience of the witnesses. Mr. Shields (CPC) asked that at least one of the representatives be Mrs. Yale. Mr. Champoux (BQ) asked that there be at least one francophone representative.
• Motion adopted on: February 19, 2020.

Re-adoption of the Shifting Paradigms report

• Text of the upcoming motion: Asking for a government response to the report entitled: Shifting Paradigms (PDF format) tabled in the House of Commons on May 15, 2019 on remuneration models for artists and creative Industries.
• Raised by: Mr. Blaney (CPC) on February 19, 2020.
• Next step: Mr. Blaney must officially move his motion.

New medias and online hate

• Text of the motion: That the committee undertake a study of the creation and implementation of new regulations for online media platforms and internet service providers requiring them to monitor, address and remove content that constitutes hate speech and remove any other content which is illegal in Canada or prohibited by the Criminal Code such as incitement of violence, incitement of genocide, creation or distribution of terrorist propaganda and exploitation of children in a timely manner; that the committee hold no less than four meetings on this subject with relevant witnesses; and that the committee report its findings to the House.
• Proposed by: Mr. Housefather (LPC) on February 19, 2020.
• Next step: Should be discussed at the Monday, February 24, 2020 meeting.
• Background from the 42nd legislation:
  • In May 2019, the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (JUST) undertook on study on online hate. The Committee mandate was to focus on a number of solutions, including, but not limited to, finding potential amendments to various Acts, that could help stem the propagation of hateful acts and the enticement of hatred on online platforms.
  • The Committee held seven meetings and heard from 59 witnesses (PCH official on May 30, 2019).
  • On June 17, 2019, the Committee tabled its report entitled: Taking action to end online hate (PDF format), which includes nine recommendations.
  • A government response was requested but never tabled due to dissolution of Parliament.

National culture of safe sport

• Text of the motion: That the committee undertake a study of how best ensure a national culture of safe sport consisting of both physical safety and sporting environments free of harassment, abuse and discrimination; that the committee hold at least three meetings on this subject with relevant witnesses; and that the committee report its findings to the House.
• Proposed by: Mrs. Bessette (LPC) on February 19, 2020.
• Next step: Should be discussed at the Monday, February 24, 2020 meeting.
• Background from the 42nd legislation:
  • Motion M-206 presented by Mr. Peterson (LPC) on level of fitness and physical activity of youth was adopted by the House of Commons on February 27, 2019.
  • The Standing Committee on Health (HESA) was instructed to undertake a study on the level of fitness and physical activity of youth in Canada.
  • HESA adopted a motion to establish the Subcommittee on Sports-Related Concussions in Canada (SCSC) in order to develop recommendations on how to better protect athletes from concussions and make sport safer for youth in Canada.
  • SCSC held 13 meetings and heard from 42 witnesses (PCH official on Mai 1, 2019). Testimony provided the perspectives of athletes and their families, sports organizations, health care providers, researchers, injury prevention specialists and government.
  • On June 3, 2019, HESA tabled a report entitled: Tackling the problem head-on: Sports-related concussions in Canada (PDF format). The report includes 13 recommendations focussed on:
    • legislation to establish a Concussion Awareness Week;
    • continued support for the Federal-Provincial/Territorial Working Group on Concussion in Sport and organizations working on the issue;
    • creating a Concussion Research Expert Advisory Board and increasing funding for concussion research; and
    • enhancing collaboration with the provinces and territories to ensure a pan-Canadian approach to sports-related concussion.
  • A government response was requested but never tabled due to dissolution of Parliament.