Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications
Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 25, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, at 6:31 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Dennis Dawson, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cochrane, Cordy, Dawson, Frum, Johnson, Merchant, Plett and Zimmer (8).
In attendance: Terry Thomas, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 24, 2009, the committee continued its study on the emerging issues related to its communications mandate and to report on the wireless sector. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
TELUS:
Michael Hennessy, Senior Vice-President, Government and Regulatory Affairs;
Craig McTaggart, Director, Internet Policy.
Michael Hennessy made a statement and, together with Craig McTaggart, answered questions.
At 7:57 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, December 8, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, at 9:31 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Dennis Dawson, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cochrane, Dawson, Fox, P.C., Johnson, Mercer and Plett (6).
In attendance: Terry Thomas, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 24, 2009, the committee continued its study on the emerging issues related to its communications mandate and to report on the wireless sector. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No.1.)
WITNESSES:
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada:
Jennifer Stoddart, Privacy Commissioner of Canada;
Elizabeth Denham, Assistant Privacy Commissioner of Canada;
Steve Johnston, Senior Security and Technology Advisor.
Office of the Commissioner for Complaints for Telecommunications Services Inc.:
Howard Maker, Commissioner for Complaints for Telecommunications Services;
Josée Thibault, Director of Complaints and Inquiries.
Jennifer Stoddart and Elizabeth Denham each made a statement and, together with Steve Johnston, answered questions.
At 10:31a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:36 a.m., the committee resumed.
Howard Maker made a statement and, together with Josée Thibault, answered questions.
At 11:22 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Vanessa Moss-Norbury
Clerk of the Committee