THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 9:02 a.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the deputy chair, the Honourable Julie Miville-Dechêne, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cardozo, Clement, Dasko, Martin, Miville-Dechêne, Quinn and Richards (7).

Participating in the meeting: Khamla Heminthavong and Sarah Lemellin-Bellerose, analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, April 11, 2024, the committee began its consideration of Bill C-288, An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (transparent and accurate broadband services information).

WITNESSES:

Dan Mazier, Member of Parliament for Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa, sponsor of the bill.

Commission for Complaints for Telecom-Television Services:

Janet Lo, Assistant Commissioner, Legal, Regulatory and Stakeholder Affairs (by videoconference);

Josée Thibault, Assistant Commissioner, Operations and Business Services (by videoconference).

OpenMedia:

Matt Hatfield, Executive Director (by videoconference).

As an individual:

Reza Rajabiun, Competition Policy and Telecom Strategy Expert (by videoconference).

Dan Mazier made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:50 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:01 a.m., the committee resumed.

Josée Thibault, Janet Lo, Matt Hatfield and Reza Rajabiun each made a statement and answered questions.

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

ATTEST:

Angus Wilson

Clerk of the Committee