Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications

Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings - January 29, 2014

OTTAWA, Wednesday, January 29, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 6:45 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Dennis Dawson, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dawson, Demers, Eggleton, P.C., Greene, Housakos, MacDonald, McInnis, Mercer, Plett and Verner, P.C. (10).

In attendance: Terrence Thomas and Dillan Theckedath, Analysts, 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 Monday, December 9, 2013, the committee began its study on the challenges faced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in relation to the changing environment of broadcasting and communications.

WITNESSES:

Canadian Media Production Association:

Michael Hennessey, President and CEO;

Marc Séguin, Senior Vice-President, Policy;

Jay Thomson, Vice-President, Broadcasting Policy and Regulatory Affairs;

Brian Goodman, Director, Government Relations and Policy;

Marla Boltman, General Counsel.

Mr. Hennessey made a statement and, together with Mr. Séguin, Mr. Thomson and Ms. Boltman, answered questions.

DECLARATION OF PRIVATE INTERESTS

Pursuant to subsection 12(1) of the Conflict of Interest Code for Senators, a declaration of private interests was made as follows:

By written declaration, the Honourable Senator Merchant (Study on the challenges faced by the CBC).

At 8:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Daniel Charbonneau

Clerk of the Committee