Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications
Issue 19 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 3, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, in camera, at 9:33 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Carney, P.C., Chaput, Eyton, Fraser, Johnson, Merchant, Munson, Phalen, Tkachuk, and Trenholme Counsell (10).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Biron (1).
In attendance: Terry Thomas and Joseph Jackson, Research Analysts, Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament; David M. Black, Special Advisor to the Committee; and Andrew Sullivan and Paul Adams, EKOS Research Associates.
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.)
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee considered its agenda.
At 11:42 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 4, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, in camera, at 6:20 p.m., in room 356-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, Fraser, Merchant, Munson, and Trenholme Counsell (5).
In attendance: Terry 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.)
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee considered its agenda.
At 8:16 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 10, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 9:37 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, Fraser, Johnson, Phalen, and Tkachuk (5).
In attendance: Terry Thomas, 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.)
WITNESS:
As an individual (by video conference):
Damian Tambini, Head, Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policy, Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, University of Oxford.
Mr. Tambini made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:02 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 11, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 6:26 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, Fraser, Johnson, Milne, and Tkachuk (5).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth (1).
In attendance: Terry Thomas, 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.)
WITNESS:
The Globe and Mail:
Edward Greenspon, Editor-in-Chief;
Sylvia Stead, Deputy Editor;
Patrick Martin, Comment Editor.
Mr. Greenspon made a statement and, with Ms. Stead and Mr. Martin, answered questions.
At 8:34 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 17, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, in camera, at 9:37 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, Eyton, Fraser, Munson, Phalen, Tkachuk, and Trenholme Counsell (7).
In attendance: Terry 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.)
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee considered its agenda.
At 11:21 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 31, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, in camera, at 9:38 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, Eyton, Fraser, Merchant, Munson, Phalen, Tkachuk, and Trenholme Counsell (8).
In attendance: Terry 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.)
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee considered its agenda.
At 11:21 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 1, 2005
(50)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, in camera, at 6:15 p.m., in room 256-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, Fraser, Merchant, Munson, Phalen, and Tkachuk (6).
In attendance: Terry 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.)
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee considered its agenda.
At 8:27 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Till Heyde
Clerk of the Committee