Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications
Issue 8 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 14, 2007
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, at 6:18 p.m., in room 256-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Lise Bacon, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bacon, Chaput, Dawson, Johnson and Mercer (5).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Spivak (1).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Allison Padova and Terrence Thomas, Analysts.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, May 11, 2006, the committee continued its consideration of containerized freight traffic handled by Canada's ports (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)
WITNESSES:
Pulse Canada:
Lloyd Affleck, Chair;
Gordon Bacon, Chief Executive Officer;
Greg Cherewyk, Director of Market Development.
Mr. Affleck and Mr. Cherewyk each made opening statements and, together with Mr. Bacon, answered questions.
At 7:50 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 20, 2007
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, at 9:32 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Lise Bacon, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bacon, Champagne, P.C., Dawson, Eyton, Fox, P.C, Johnson, Merchant, Munson, Phalen, Tkachuk and Zimmer (11).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Terrence Thomas, Analyst.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 8, 2007, the committee began its consideration of the objectives, operation and governance of the Canadian Television Fund.
WITNESSES:
Canadian Television Fund:
Douglas Barrett, Chairman of the Board;
Valerie Creighton, President;
Stéphane Cardin, Vice-President, Strategic Planning and Stakeholder Relations;
Michel Carter, Member of the Board of Directors;
Robin Mirsky, Member of the Board of Directors;
Kathy Corcoran, Director of Research.
The witnesses made an opening statement and, together, answered questions.
At 11:18 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 21, 2007
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, at 6:18 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Lise Bacon, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bacon, Champagne, P.C., Merchant, Munson, Phalen and Zimmer (6).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Allison Padova and Terrence Thomas, Analysts.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, May 11, 2006, the committee continued its consideration of containerized freight traffic handled by Canada's ports (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)
APPEARING:
The Honourable Angus MacIsaac, M.L.A., Deputy Premier and Minister of Transportation and Public Works, Province of Nova Scotia.
WITNESS:
Department of Transportation and Public Works, Nova Scotia:
David Oxner, Director, Gateway Initiative.
Mr. MacIsaac made an opening statement and, together with Mr. Oxner, answered questions.
At 7:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 27, 2007
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, at 9:36 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the Deputy Chair, the Honourable David Tkachuk, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Champagne, P.C., Fox, P.C., Mercer, Munson, Tkachuk and Zimmer (7).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Terrence Thomas, Analyst.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 8, 2007, the committee continued its consideration of the objectives, operation and governance of the Canadian Television Fund.
WITNESSES:
Télé-Québec:
Michèle Fortin, President and CEO.
Association des producteurs de films et de télévision du Québec:
Vincent Leduc, Chair, Board of Directors;
Jacques Blain, Vice-Chair, Board of Directors.
Canadian Film and Television Production Association:
Scott Garvie, Member, Board of Directors;
Mario Mota, Senior Director, Broadcasting Relations and Research.
Ms. Fortin made an opening statement and answered questions.
The other witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.
At 11:12 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Adam Thompson
Clerk of the Committee