Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications

Issue No. 37 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 5, 2018

OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 5, 2018
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 9:32 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable David Tkachuk, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Boisvenu, Bovey, Cormier, Dawson, Gagné, Galvez, Griffin, MacDonald, Manning, Mercer and Tkachuk (11).

In attendance: Jed Chong and Zackery Shaver, 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 Tuesday, October 31, 2017, the committee continued its study on emerging issues related to its mandate and ministerial mandate letters. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 33.)

WITNESSES:

News Media Canada:

John Hinds, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Canadian Association of Broadcasters:

Matt Thompson, Director, Board of Directors;

Peter Miller, Consultant.

National Campus and Community Radio Association Inc.:

Barry Rooke, Executive Director.

Alliance des producteurs francophones du Canada:

Carol Ann Pilon, Executive Director.

The chair made a statement.

It was agreed that the chair would seek permission of the Senate to extend the reporting date of its study on emerging issues related to its mandate and ministerial mandate letters.

Mr. Hinds, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Rooke and Ms. Pilon made statements and, together with Mr. Miller, answered questions.

At 10:54 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Victor Senna
Clerk of the Committee