THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 29, 2024
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 9:01 a.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Leo Housakos, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Clement, Cuzner, Dasko, Gignac, Housakos, Miville-Dechêne, Muggli, Quinn and Simons (9).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Downe (1).

Participating in the meeting: Jed Chong and Khamla Heminthavong, analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 10, 2022, the committee continued its study on matters relating to transport and communications generally. (Topic: Local services provided by CBC/Radio-Canada)

WITNESSES:

Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission:

Scott Shortliffe, Executive Director, Broadcasting;

Michael Craig, Director, Audio-visual Programming and Distribution.

Scott Shortliffe made a statement and, together with Michael Craig, answered questions.

At 10:13 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:18 a.m., the committee, pursuant to rule 12-16(1)d), resumed in camera for the consideration of a draft agenda (future business).

It was agreed that the committee allow the transcription of the in camera portion of today’s meeting, that one copy be kept with the clerk of the committee for consultation by committee members and/or staff, and that the transcript be destroyed by the clerk when authorized to do so by the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, but no later than at the end of this parliamentary session.

At 10:40 a.m., pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 10, 2022, the committee continued its study on the impacts of climate change on critical infrastructure in the transportation and communications sectors and the consequential impacts on their interdependencies.

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee discussed in camera a draft report.

It was agreed that the draft report, as amended, be adopted in both official languages and that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be empowered to approve the final version of the report, in both official languages, taking into consideration this meeting’s discussions, and with any necessary editorial, grammatical and translation changes required.

It was agreed that the chair be authorized to table the report in the Senate in both official languages and to request a complete and detailed response from the government.

At 11:15 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Angus Wilson

Clerk of the Committee