Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications
Issue 17 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 4, 2003
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 9:32 a.m., in room 505, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Corbin, Fraser, Graham, P.C., Johnson, Merchant, and Spivak (6).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senators Carney, P.C. (1).
In attendance: Terrence Thomas and Joseph Jackson, 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 Corus Entertainment Inc.:
Mr. John M. Cassaday, President and Chief Executive Officer;
Mr. Paul Robertson, President, Corus Television and Nelvana;
Mr. John P. Hayes, President, Corus Radio;
Ms. Kathleen McNair, Vice-President, Corporate and Regulatory Affairs, General Counsel.
Messrs. Cassaday, Hayes, and Robertson made a presentation and, with Ms. McNair, answered questions.
At 11:35 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, November 6, 2003
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 10:50 a.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Corbin, Day, Fraser, Graham, P.C., Gustafson, Johnson, Merchant, and Spivak (8).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Grafstein, Joyal, P.C., Lavigne, Pépin, and Stollery (5).
In attendance: Terrence Thomas and Joseph Jackson, 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 CHUM Ltd.:
Mr. Jay Switzer, President and Chief Executive Officer;
Ms. Sarah Crawford; Vice-President, Public Affairs;
Mr. Peter Miller, Vice-President, Planning and Regulatory Affairs.
Mr. Switzer and Ms. Crawford made a presentation and, with Mr. Miller, answered questions.
At 12:45 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Till Heyde
Clerk of the Committee