Appearance of Minister St-Onge before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage November 30, 2023

A. Issues

• C-18, Online News Act
• C-11, Online Streaming Act
• Copyright
• Support to Festival and live sector
• National Monument to Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan
• Memorial to the Victims of Communism – Canada, a Land of Refuge
• CBC/Radio-Canada mandate letter
• Support to journalism
• Online harm
• Disinformation
• Indigenous screen office
• Support asked by unions in light of US strike of actors
• Status of Artist Act
• Audio visual reform
• Outstanding Mandate Letter Commitments – Minister of Canadian Heritage
• Private Members Business (PMBs)
• Advertising on Social Media
• TVA

B. Background Issues

• Cultural diplomacy
• Canada Media Funds
• Expenses of the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police Heritage Centre as a national museum
• Renewal of the Museum Policy
• Indigenous Languages Act
• Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages
• Repatriation of Indigenous cultural belongings and ancestral remains
• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
• Residential Schools National Monument
• 2SLGBTQI+ National Monument
• Court Challenges Program
• Bill C-316, an Act to amend the Department of Canadian Heritage Act (Court Challenges Program)
• Telefilm Canada Funding
• National Gallery of Canada
• Creative export strategy

C. Other Material

• Speech
• Committee Profile

D. Officials Binder only

• Diversity of content online initiative
• Canada performing art
• Culture in recent trade agreement
• TV5
• Museums Assistance Program
• Canadian Museums Association “Moved to Action” report (TRC-67)
• The Coronation medal program
• His Majesty King Charles III’s First Official Canadian Portrait
• Recovery and Reopening Funds
• 2023-24 Main Estimates – Canadian Heritage
• 2023-24 Main Estimates – Portfolio Organizations
• Budget 2023
• Refocusing Government Spending Initiative (Budget 2023)
• Question Period Card – Minister of Canadian Heritage
• 2022-23 Public Accounts
• Community Media Advocacy Centre (CMAC)