Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications

Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, December 1, 2004
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, at 6:20 p.m., in room 505, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Carney, P.C., Chaput, Fraser, and Milne (4).

In attendance: Terrence Thomas and Joseph Jackson, Research Analysts, 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 Tuesday, October 19, 2004, 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. 1, dated October 7, 2004.)

WITNESS:

As an individual:

Allan Thompson, Professor, Carleton University.

Professor Thompson made a statement and answered questions.

At 7:34 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Tuesday, December 7, 2004
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, at 9:35 a.m., in room 505, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Carney, P.C., Eyton, Fraser, Munson, Phalen, Tkachuk, and Trenholme Counsell (7).

In attendance: Terrence Thomas, Research Analyst, 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 Tuesday, October 19, 2004, 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. 1, dated October 7, 2004.)

WITNESSES:

As individuals:

John Miller, Professor, School of Journalism, Ryerson University;

Kim Kierans, Director, School of Journalism, University of King's College.

Professor Miller made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:36 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:40 a.m., the committee resumed.

Professor Kierans made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:35 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Wednesday, December 8, 2004
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, in camera, at 6:27 p.m., in room 505, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, Eyton, Fraser, Merchant, Munson, Phalen, Tkachuk, and Trenholme Counsell (8).

In attendance: Allison Padova, Research Analyst, Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 19, 2004, 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. 1, dated October 7, 2004.)

Pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee considered its agenda.

It was moved that the restrictions on holding meetings to receive and print evidence without quorum, as set out in the committee's decision of Thursday, October 7, 2004, be suspended when the committee holds meetings outside Ottawa for the purposes of its study of the Canadian news media.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

At 6:58 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Till Heyde

Clerk of the Committee