Proceedings of the Subcommittee on
Communications
Issue 6 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Monday, September 25, 2000
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[English]
The Subcommittee on Communications met this day at 2:06 p.m., in Room 705, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Marie-P. Poulin, presiding.
Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Finestone, LeBreton and Poulin (3).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Terrence Thomas; and Tony Hodgkinson, Researcher for the subcommittee.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, February 23, 2000, and the Orders of Reference adopted by Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications on Wednesday, February 16, 2000 and Wednesday, March 1, 2000, the subcommittee continued its study of the policy issues for the 21st century in communications technology, its consequence, competition and the outcome for consumers. (For complete text of Order of Reference see Proceedings of the subcommittee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
From Indigo.ca:
Gale Blank, Senior Vice-President, Logistics and Chief Information Officer.
From Canada Post Corporation:
Gerard Power, Vice-President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary;
Peter McInenly, Vice-President, Strategic Planning;
Dan Hewitt, Corporate Manager, Electronic Services.
The Chair made a statement.
Ms Blank made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Power made a statement and, together with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 4:25 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Catherine Piccinin
Clerk of the Subcommittee