Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications
Issue 15 - Minutes of Proceedings
HALIFAX, Tuesday, April 19, 2005
(37)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, at 9:05 a.m., in the Thomas Room, Salon A and B, of the Delta Barrington Hotel, 1875 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Eyton, Fraser, Munson, Tkachuk and Trenholme Counsell (5).
In attendance: 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:
Canadian Association of Journalists:
Paul Schneidereit, National President;
Murray Brewster, Nova Scotia Chapter Representative, National Board of Directors.
The Chronicle-Herald:
Sarah Dennis, Vice-President, Brand and Content, The Halifax Herald Limited;
Bob Howse, Editor-in-Chief;
Terry O'Neil, Managing Editor.
Messrs. Schneidereit and Brewster made a statement and answered questions.
At 10:51 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:00 a.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Dennis made a statement and, with Messrs. Howse and O'Neil, answered questions.
At 12:16 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
HALIFAX, Tuesday, April 19, 2005
(38)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, at 1:06 p.m., in the Thomas Room, Salons A and B, of the Delta Barrington Hotel, 1875 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Eyton, Fraser, Munson, Tkachuk and Trenholme Counsell (5).
In attendance: 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:
Shunpiking Magazine:
Tony Seed, Editor and Publisher;
Gary Zatzman.
As individuals:
Bruce Wark, Associate Professor of Journalism, School of Journalism, University of King's College;
Kevin Cox, Allnovascotia.com;
Racquel Reid, Allnovascotia.com;
Philip Bruce McLean;
Shalom Mandaville, Soil and Water Conservation Society, Metro Halifax;
Alison Tofflemire.
Mr. Seed made a statement and, with Mr. Zatzman, answered questions.
Mr. Wark made a statement and answered questions.
At 3:32 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 3:32 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Cox and Ms. Reid made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. McLean made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Mandaville made a statement and answered questions.
Ms. Tofflmire made a statement and answered questions.
At 4:35 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Till Heyde
Clerk of the Committee