Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications

Issue 12 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 17, 2003
(26)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 9:32 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Corbin, Fraser, Graham, P.C., Gustafson, Lynch-Staunton, Phalen, and Spivak (8).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Carney, P.C. (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:

From the Canadian Newspaper Association:

Ms. Anne Kothawala, President and Chief Executive Officer.

As an individual:

Mr. Peter Kohl.

Ms. Kothawala made a statement and answered questions.

Mr. Kohl made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:47 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Thursday, June 19, 2003
(27)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 10:48 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Corbin, Fraser, Graham, P.C., Gustafson, Phalen, Ringuette, and Spivak (7).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Carney, P.C. (1).

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.)

WITNESSES:

As individuals:

Mr. Clark Davey, former newspaper publisher;

Mr. Hamilton Southam, former Director of Southam Inc.;

Mr. Wilson Southam, former Director of Southam Inc. and Southam Newspapers;

Mr. James Travers.

Messrs. Southam, Southam, and Davey made statements and answered questions.

Mr. Travers made a statement and answered questions.

At 1:29 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Till Heyde

Clerk of the Committee