THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 5, 2024
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 6:45 p.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, Cuzner, Dasko, Deacon (Ontario), Miville-Dechêne, Quinn and Simons (8).

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, May 9, 2024, the committee continued its consideration of Bill S-269, An Act respecting a national framework on advertising for sports betting.

WITNESSES:

Campaign to Ban Advertising for Gambling:

Bruce Kidd, Member (by videoconference).

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health:

Jean-François Crépault, Senior Policy Analyst.

Canadian Psychological Association:

Steve Joordens, Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Toronto Scarborough (by videoconference);

Stewart Madon, Director, Professional Practice.

Canadian Lottery Coalition:

Will Hill, Executive Director.

As individuals:

Raffaello Rossi, Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Marketing, University of Bristol, Business School (by videoconference);

Martin Sampson, Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Parks and Recreation Association.

Bruce Kidd, Jean-François Crépault and Steve Joordens each made a statement and, together with Stewart Madon, answered questions.

At 7:43 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:46 p.m., the committee resumed.

Raffaello Rossi, Will Hill and Martin Sampson each made a statement and answered questions.

At 8:43 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Angus Wilson

Clerk of the Committee