Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications
Issue 7 - Minutes of Proceedings
CALGARY, Wednesday, February 2, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, at 9:08 a.m., in the Alberta Ballroom, The Fairmont Palliser Hotel, 133 9th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Carney, P.C., Chaput, Eyton, Fraser, Merchant, Munson, Phalen, Tkachuk, and Trenholme Counsell (9).
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:
Alberta Press Council:
Bruce Hogle, Chair;
Colleen Wilson, Vice-Chair;
Robert Ardiel, Executive Secretary-Treasurer.
Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association:
Dennis Merrell, Executive Director;
Roger Holmes, President, AWNA and Publisher, Wainwright Star Chronicle.
Access Media Group:
Ross Mayot, Vice-President, Administration and Business Affairs.
As individuals:
Rebecca Aizenman;
Oscar Fech.
Mr. Hogle made a statement and, with Mr. Ardiel and Ms. Wilson, answered questions.
At 10:55 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:02 a.m., the committee resumed.
Messrs. Merrell and Holmes made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Mayot made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:52 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 1:04 p.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Aizenman made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Fech made a statement and answered questions.
At 1:31 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Till Heyde
Clerk of the Committee