Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications
Issue 11 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 16, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, at 6:16 p.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Carney, P.C., Chaput, Johnson, Fraser, Merchant, Munson, and Phalen (7).
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
In attendance: Terrence Thomas, Research Analyst, Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament; and David M. Black, Special Advisor to the Committee.
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:
Torstar Corporation:
Robert Prichard, President and Chief Executive Officer;
Pat Collins, Executive Vice-President, Newspapers;
Michael Goldbloom, Publisher, The Toronto Star;
Jagoda Pike, President, CityMedia and Publisher, The Hamilton Spectator;
Murray Skinner, President, Metroland Printing, Publishing and Distributing;
Sue Gaudi, Assistant General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer, Newspapers.
Mr. Prichard made a statement and, with Ms. Pike and Messrs. Goldbloom, Skinner, and Collins, answered questions.
At 8:43 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 22, 2005
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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 Fraser, Johnson, Munson, Phalen, Tkachuk, and Trenholme Counsell (6).
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
In attendance: Terrence Thomas, Research Analyst, Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament; and David M. Black, Special Advisor to the Committee.
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:
Shaw Communications Inc.:
Ken Stein, Senior Vice-President, Corporate and Regulatory Affairs.
Mr. Stein made a statement and answered questions.
At 10:51 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:55 a.m., the committee resumed in camera.
The committee considered its agenda.
At 11:16 a.m., the committee proceeded in public.
The Honourable Senator Munson moved that the committee adopt the draft budget application for its legislative work for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006:
| Professional and Other Services | $ 10,000 |
| Transportation and Communications | 0 |
| All Other Expenditures | 2,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 12,000 |
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Tkachuk moved that the committee adopt the draft budget application for its study of the Canadian news media for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006:
| Professional and Other Services | $ 125,000 |
| Transportation and Communications | 308,449 |
| All Other Expenditures | 16,500 |
| TOTAL | $ 449,949 |
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 11:19 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 23, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, at 6:21 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, Eyton, Fraser, Johnson, Munson, Phalen, Tkachuk, and Trenholme Counsell (8).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Biron (1).
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
In attendance: Terrence Thomas and Joseph Jackson, Research Analysts, Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament; and David M. Black, Special Advisor to the committee.
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:
Canadian Association of Broadcasters:
Glenn O'Farrell, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. O'Farrell made a statement and answered questions.
At 7:59 p.m., the committee proceeded in camera pursuant to rule 92(2)(e) to consider its agenda.
At 8:06 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Till Heyde
Clerk of the Committee