Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications
Issue 11 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 10 2003
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 9:35 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Eyton, Fraser, Graham, P.C., Gustafson, Merchant, Oliver, and Phalen (8).
In attendance: Terrence Thomas, Research Officer, Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, March 19, 2003, the committee continued its examination of the current state of Canadian media industries. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 6, dated March 20, 2003.)
WITNESS:
As an individual:
Mr. Kirk LaPointe.
Mr. LaPointe made a presentation and answered questions.
At 11:28 a.m., the committee proceeded in camera, pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), to consider its agenda.
At 11:33 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, June 12, 2003
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 9:30 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Day, Eyton, Fraser, Gustafson, LaPierre, Merchant, Phalen, and Ringuette (8).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Banks (1).
In attendance: Terrence Thomas and Joseph Dion, Research Officers, Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, March 19, 2003, the committee continued its examination of the current state of Canadian media industries. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 6, dated March 20, 2003.)
WITNESSES:
As individuals:
Mr. Tim Casey, Managing Director, Media and Entertainment, BMO Nesbitt Burns;
Ms. Andrea Horan, Communications and Media Analyst, Westwind Partners.
Ms. Horan and Mr. Casey made a presentation and answered questions.
At 12:12 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 12:33 p.m., the committee resumed in camera, pursuant to rule 92(2)(e).
The committee considered its agenda.
At 1:22 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Till Heyde
Clerk of the Committee