Proceedings of the Subcommittee on
Communications

Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA. Wednesday, April 1, 1998

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The Subcommittee on Communications of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met at 3:40 p.m. this day, in Room 356-S, the Chairman, the Honourable Marie-P. Poulin, presiding.

Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Johnson, Perrault, P.C. and Poulin (3).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Sparrow.

In attendance: Terrence J. Thomas, Research Officer, Economics Division, Research Branch, Library of Parliament; and Matthew Fraser, Special Advisor to the Subcommittee.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

From Digital Renaissance:

Michael Blondeau, Director, Content Development.

From the Canadian Association of Publishers:

Paul Davidson, Executive Director;

Roy MacSkimming, Policy Director.

From the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA):

Gary Neil, Policy Advisor.

The subcommittee continued its consideration of Canada's international competitive position in Communications as authorized by the Senate on October 29, 1997 and the committee on October 30, 1997. (See Issue No. 1, Thursday, October 30, 1997 for full text of Order of Reference.)

The witness from Digital Renaissance made a statement and answered questions.

At 4:10 p.m., the subcommittee suspended.

At 4:15 p.m., the subcommittee resumed.

The witnesses from the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television & Radio Artists (ACTRA) and the Canadian Association of Publishers each made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:40 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Michel Patrice

Clerk of the Subcommittee