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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
A delegation of the Legislative Council Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting arrived at Ottawa today (April 12) to begin its 9-day overseas visit to Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom to study the public service broadcasting in these countries.
The delegation visited the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) and the Department of Canadian Heritage (DCH) and met with the senior directorate of the two organisations, including Mr Nick Ketchum, Senior Director, Television Policy and Application, CRTC; and Mr Rene Bouchard, Director General of International Affairs, DHC. The delegation also visited the facilities of Canada's national public service broadcaster, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).
The delegation will continue its visit in Ottawa tomorrow to exchange views with the senior management of CBC. It will also visit the facilities of the Cable Public Affairs Channel and discuss with its President before heading for Washington DC tomorrow afternoon.
The delegation comprises Panel Chairman Hon Sin Chung-kai, Deputy Chairman Hon Albert Jinghan Cheng, Hon Emily Lau and staff of the Legislative Council Secretariat.
Ends/Thursday, April 13, 2006
Issued at HKT 16:48
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