Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications
Issue 5 - Minutes of Proceedings
MONTREAL, Wednesday, December 15, 2004
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The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, at 9:04 a.m., in room Hochelaga 4 of the Queen Elizabeth Hotel, 900 RenéLévesque Boulevard West, Montreal, Quebec, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, Eyton, Fraser, Merchant, Munson and Tkachuk (6).
In attendance: Terrence Thomas and Joseph Jackson, Research Analysts, Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament; and David M. Black, special advisor to the committee.
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:
Will Straw, Associate Professor, Department of Art History and Communication, McGill University;
Enn Raudsepp, Associate Professor and Director, Journalism Department, Concordia University.
Syndicat des travailleurs de l'information du Journal de Montréal:
Martin Leclerc, President;
Jérôme Dussault, Vice-President.
Association des radiodiffuseurs communautaires du Québec:
Lucie Gagnon, Executive Secretary;
Magalie Paré, Director General of CINQ FM Radio Centre-Ville and Member of the Board of Directors of ARCQ.
Mr. Straw made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Raudsepp made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Leclerc made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:37 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:41 a.m., the committee resumed, the Deputy Chair in the Chair.
Ms. Paré and Ms. Gagnon made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:16 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
MONTREAL, Wednesday, December 15, 2004
(15)
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, at 1:15 p.m., in room Hochelaga 4 of the Queen Elizabeth Hotel, 900 René-Lévesque Boulevard West, Montreal, Quebec, the Deputy Chair, the Honourable David Tkachuk, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, Eyton, Merchant and Tkachuk (4).
In attendance: Joseph Jackson, Research Analyst, Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament; and David M. Black, special advisor to the committee.
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:
Quebec Community Newspapers Association:
George Bakoyannis, Past President of the Quebec Community Newspapers Association, and Publisher of The Chomedey News;
Debbie Dore, Board Member, Quebec Community Newspapers Association, and Office Manager of The Chronicle and of The Westmount Examiner;
Greg Duncan, Executive Director.
Association of Quebec Advertising Agencies:
Yves St-Amand, General Manager;
Gregor Angus, President of BBDO Montreal, and President of the Association of Quebec Advertising Agencies;
François Vary, Consultant and President of the Quebec Council of Media Directors.
As individuals:
Deepak Awasti, Greater Quebec Movement;
Charles Shannon, Montreal Newspaper Guild;
Andre Seleanu, freelance journalist;
Del Hushley.
Mr. Duncan made a statement and, with Mr. Bakoyannis and Ms. Dore, answered questions.
At 2:00 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 2:07 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. St-Amand made a statement and, with Mr. Angus and Mr. Vary, answered questions.
At 2:58 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 3:24 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Awasti made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Shannon made a statement and answered questions
Mr. Seleanu made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Hushley made a statement and answered questions.
At 4:25 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
MONTREAL, Thursday, December 16, 2004
(16)
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, at 8:35 a.m., in room Hochelaga 4 of the Queen Elizabeth Hotel, 900 René-Lévesque Boulevard West, Montreal, Quebec, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, Fraser, Merchant, Munson and Tkachuk (5).
In attendance: Terrence Thomas and Joseph Jackson, Research Analysts, Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament; and David M. Black, special advisor to the committee.
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:
Regroupement des syndicats de Gesca:
Monique Prince, Desk Journalist at La Presse, and Coordinator of the Regroupement;
Louis Larivière, Publicity Representative at La Presse, President of the Syndicat des travailleurs de l'information de La Presse;
Charles Côté, Journalist at La Presse, and First Vice-President of the Syndicat des travailleurs de l'information de La Presse;
Fernand Bélanger, Journalist at La Voix de l'Est, and President of the Syndicat national des employés de La Voix de l'Est;
Stéphane Gousse, Desk Employee at Le Soleil, and President of the Syndicat des employés de bureau du Soleil.
Fédération nationale des communications:
Chantale Larouche, President;
Pierre Roger, Secretary General.
Télé-Québec:
Paule Beaugrand-Champagne, President and General Manager;
Denis Bélisle, Secretary General and General Manager of Legal Affairs;
Jacques Lagacé, General Manager of Corporate Affairs.
Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec:
Alain Gravel, President;
Claude Robillard, Secretary General.
Ms. Prince made a statement and, with Messrs. Bélanger, Larivière, Côté, and Gousse, answered questions.
Ms. Larouche made a statement and, with Mr. Roger, answered questions.
Ms. Beaugrand-Champagne made a statement and with Messrs. Bélisle and Lagacé, answered questions.
Mr. Gravel made a statement and, with Mr. Robillard, answered questions.
At 11:50 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
MONTREAL, Thursday, December 16, 2004
(17)
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, at 12:43 p.m., in room Hochelaga 4 of the Queen Elizabeth Hotel, 900 René-Lévesque Boulevard West, Montreal, Quebec, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, Fraser, Merchant, Munson and Tkachuk (5).
In attendance: Terrence Thomas and Joseph Jackson, Research Analysts, Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament; and David M. Black, special advisor to the committee.
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:
Association des journalistes indépendants du Québec:
Fabienne Cabado, independent journalist and Secretary of the AJIQ;
Jean-Sébastien Marsan, independent journalist and President of the AJIQ.
Conseil de presse du Québec:
Raymond Corriveau, President;
Robert Maltais, Secretary General.
Mr. Marsan made a statement and, with Ms. Cabado, answered questions.
Messrs. Maltais and Corriveau made a statement and answered questions.
At 2:22 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Till Heyde
Clerk of the Committee