C-453
First Session, Thirty-ninth Parliament,
55-56 Elizabeth II, 2006-2007
HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
BILL C-453
An Act to establish the Canadian Motion Picture Industry Secretariat
first reading, June 7, 2007
NOTE
2nd Session, 39th Parliament
This bill was introduced during the First Session of the 39th Parliament. Pursuant to the Standing Orders of the House of Commons, it is deemed to have been considered and approved at all stages completed at the time of prorogation of the First Session. The number of the bill remains unchanged.
Mr. Bell (North Vancouver)
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SUMMARY
This enactment establishes a Canadian Motion Picture Industry Secretariat, to be composed of representatives from major motion picture industry sectors across Canada. The Canadian Motion Picture Industry Secretariat will monitor the motion picture industry and make recommendations for the purpose of supporting an internationally competitive and successful motion picture industry in Canada.
Also available on the Parliament of Canada Web Site at the following address:http://www.parl.gc.ca
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1st Session, 39th Parliament,
55-56 Elizabeth II, 2006-2007
house of commons of canada
BILL C-453
An Act to establish the Canadian Motion Picture Industry Secretariat
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
Short title
1. This Act may be cited as the Canadian Motion Picture Industry Secretariat Act.
Definition of “Secretariat”
2. In this Act, “Secretariat” means the Canadian Motion Picture Industry Secretariat established by subsection 3(1).
Establishment of Canadian Motion Picture Industry Secretariat
3. (1) There is hereby established a secretariat, to be called the Canadian Motion Picture Industry Secretariat, for the purpose of ensuring that the motion picture industry in Canada remains internationally competitive and successful.
Composition of Secretariat
(2) The Secretariat shall be composed of representatives from major motion picture industry sectors across Canada.
Functions of Secretariat
4. The Secretariat shall monitor the motion picture industry and make recommendations regarding any legislative and other measures that could be taken by the Government of Canada in support of an internationally compet­-itive and successful motion picture industry in Canada including both domestic and foreign productions.
Report to be submitted
5. Within one year after the coming into force of this Act, and every six months thereafter, the Secretariat shall cause to be submitted to each House of Parliament a report on the monitoring carried out under section 4, including a statement of recommendations made by the Secretariat.
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