Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Banking, Trade and Commerce
Issue No. 9 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 2, 2016
OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 2, 2016
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met this day at 4:21 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable David Tkachuk, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Black, Campbell, Day, Enverga, Greene, Massicotte, Ringuette, Smith, Tannas and Tkachuk (10).
In attendance: Brett Capstick and Michaël Lambert-Racine, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, the committee began its study and recommendations on the operation and practices of the Copyright Board of Canada.
WITNESSES:
Society for Reproduction Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers in Canada:
Martin Lavallée, Legal Counsel, Director, Licensing and Legal Affairs.
Google Canada:
Jason J. Kee, Public Policy and Government Relations Counsel.
Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency:
Caroline Rioux, President.
Access Copyright:
Erin Finlay, Director, Legal and Government Relations, General Counsel.
Music Canada:
Graham Henderson, President and CEO.
Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada:
Gilles Daigle, General Counsel, Legal Services.
Canadian Music Publishers Association:
Margaret McGuffin, Executive Director.
Re:Sound Music Licensing Company:
Ian MacKay, President.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. Lavallée, Mr. Kee, Ms. Rioux, and Ms. Finlay each made a statement and answered questions.
At 5:29 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:33 p.m., the committee resumed.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. Henderson, Mr. Daigle, Ms. McGuffin and Mr. MacKay each made a statement and answered questions.
DECLARATIONS 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 oral declaration, the Honourable Senator Larry W. Campbell (Study on the operation and practices of the Copyright Board of Canada).
At 6:31 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Lynn Gordon
Clerk of the Committee