Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications
Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 16, 2000
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 5:30 p.m., in room 256-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Lise Bacon, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bacon, Finestone, P.C., Johnson, Maheu, Oliver, Poulin, Roberge and Spivak (8).
In attendance: The official reporters of the Senate
It was moved by the Honourable Senator Poulin, -- That a subcommittee on communications be established to study matters relating to communications which may be referred to it from time to time by the committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
It was moved by the Honourable Senator Rogerge, -- That the subcommittee consist of five (5) members, three (3) of whom shall constitute a quorum.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
It was moved by the Honourable Senator Finestone, -- That the initial membership of the Subcommittee on Communications be as follows: the Honourable Senators Poulin, Kirby, Finestone, P.C., Spivak and other members from the opposition to be designated; and -- That substitution in membership be communicated to the Clerk of the subcommittee.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
It was moved by the Honourable Senator Spivak, -- That the subcommittee be authorized to send for persons, papers and records, whenever required, and to print from day to day such papers and evidence as may be ordered by it.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
It was moved by the Honourable Senator Maheu, -- That the committee's power to permit coverage by electronic media of meetings be conferred on the subcommittee.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
It was moved by the Honourable Senator Finestone, -- That the Chair be authorized to present to the Senate for adoption the following Order of Reference:
That the Senate Standing Committee on Transport and Communications be authorized to examine and report upon the policy issues for the 21st century in communications technology, its consequence, competition and the outcome for consumers; and
That the committee submits its final report no later than June 15, 2001.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
At 6:05 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Michel Patrice
Clerk of the Committee