Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications

Issue 16 - Minutes of Proceedings

HALIFAX, Wednesday, April 20, 2005
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[Français]

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, at 9:05 a.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:

As individuals:

Michael Cobden, Maclean Hunter Professor of Journalism, School of Journalism, University of King's College;

Brian Warshick;

Tim Currie, School of Journalism, University of King's College.

Le Courrier de la Nouvelle-Écosse:

Denise Comeau Desautels, Director General.

As individuals:

Raymond Plourde;

Jason Lawrence.

Professor Cobden made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:53 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:57 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Warshick made a statement and answered questions.

Mr. Currie made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:48 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 1:16 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Comeau Desautels made a statement and answered questions.

Mr. Plourde made a statement and answered questions.

Mr. Lawrence made a statement and answered questions.

At 2:38 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Till Heyde

Clerk of the Committee