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Transport and Communications

Studies & Bills

  • Most Senate committees require an order of reference before they can undertake such work.
  • An order of reference is a decision of the Senate, authorizing a committee to study a proposed law, government spending or a specific subject related to the mandate of the committee. An order of reference might specify what subjects a study should cover, how long it should take to complete, and other important details. It establishes the scope of the study and may give other powers the committee needs to conduct the study.
  • Certain Senate committees have permanent orders of reference and are empowered by the Rules of the Senate to act on their own initiative without additional authority from the Senate.
  • Below is a list of orders of reference that this committee has been authorized to undertake by the Senate or is empowered to act on their own initiative.
  • You will also find for each order of reference:
    • meeting dates and witness details,
    • publicly available briefs and documents,
    • minutes of proceedings, transcripts and video or audio recordings of public meetings (when applicable).
    • Once the committee has completed its study, a link to its report to the Senate will also be posted here.
Committee Alerts

Bill S-269, An Act respecting a national framework on advertising for sports betting

Order of Reference: 2024-05-09
Report(s):
  • Eleventh Report: Bill S-269, An Act respecting a national framework on advertising for sports betting, without amendment

Date/Time Witnesses (26) Location Links/Notes
Oct 02, 2024
06:49 PM ET
  • Amy Awad, Director General, Digital and Creative Marketplace Frameworks Canadian Heritage
  • Jaimie Earley, Deputy Director General, Sport Canada Canadian Heritage
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building
Oct 01, 2024
09:00 AM ET
  • Paul Burns, President and Chief Executive Officer Canadian Gaming Association
  • Rachelle Frenette, General Counsel and Deputy Executive Director Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
  • Scott Hutton, Vice-President, Consumer, Analytics and Strategy Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
  • Nanao Kachi, Director, Social and Consumer Policy Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
  • Catherine MacLeod, President and Chief Executive Officer ThinkTV
  • Kahlil Philander, Assistant Professor, School of Hospitality Business Management, Washington State University As an Individual
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Sep 25, 2024
06:49 PM ET
  • Kevin Desjardins, President Canadian Association of Broadcasters
  • Brian Dijkema, President, Canada Cardus
  • Helen A. Hayes, Senior Fellow Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy
  • Rob Simpson, Principal, Sagewood Resources As an Individual
  • Shelley White, Chief Executive Officer Responsible Gambling Council
  • Matthew Young, Chief Research Officer Greo Evidence Insights
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Sep 24, 2024
09:01 AM ET
  • Joannie Fogue Mgamgne, Member, MHCC Youth Council Mental Health Commission of Canada
  • Michael Grade, Lord Grade of Yarmouth House of Lords
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Jun 05, 2024
06:45 PM ET
  • Jean-François Crépault, Senior Policy Analyst Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
  • Will Hill, Executive Director Canadian Lottery Coalition
  • Steve Joordens, Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Toronto Scarborough Canadian Psychological Association
  • Bruce Kidd, Member Campaign to Ban Advertising for Gambling
  • Stewart Madon, Director, Professional Practice Canadian Psychological Association
  • Raffaello Rossi, Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Marketing, University of Bristol, Business School As an Individual
  • Martin Sampson, Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Parks and Recreation Association As an Individual
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Jun 04, 2024
09:01 AM ET
  • Amy Awad, Director General, Digital and Creative Marketplace Frameworks Canadian Heritage
  • The Honourable Senator Brent Cotter
  • The Honourable Senator Marty Deacon, sponsor of the bill
  • Jaimie Earley, Deputy Director General, Sport Canada Canadian Heritage
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference

The subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 27 and 37 of Part 4 of Bill C-69, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 16, 2024

Order of Reference: 2024-05-09
Report(s):
  • Tenth Report: The subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 27 and 37 of Part 4 of Bill C-69, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 16, 2024

Date/Time Witnesses (12) Location Links/Notes
May 29, 2024
06:47 PM ET

There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting.

Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
May 28, 2024
09:01 AM ET
  • Matthew Hatfield, Executive Director OpenMedia
  • Scott Hutton, Chief, Consumer, Research and Communications Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
  • Nanao Kachi, Director, Social and Consumer Policy Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
  • Myka Kollmann, articling student Public Interest Advocacy Centre
  • John Lawford, Executive Director and General Counsel Public Interest Advocacy Centre
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
May 22, 2024
06:48 PM ET
  • François Camiré, Director General, Technical, Engineering and Impact Assessment, High Frequency Rail Transport Canada
  • Chantale Côté, Director General, Policies, Integration and Governance, High Frequency Rail Transport Canada
  • Natalie Dolan, Executive Director, Policy, High Frequency Rail Transport Canada
  • Luis Miguel Izquierdo Martin, Acting Director General, Commercial and Procurement, High Frequency Rail Transport Canada
  • Vincent Robitaille, Assistant Deputy Minister, High Frequency Rail Transport Canada
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
May 21, 2024
09:02 AM ET
  • Andre Arbour, Director General, Telecommunications and Internet Policy Branch Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
  • James Nicholson, Director, Telecommunications and Internet Policy Branch Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference

Bill S-273, An Act to declare the Chignecto Isthmus Dykeland System and related works to be for the general advantage of Canada

Order of Reference: 2024-04-17
Report(s):
  • Ninth Report: Bill S-273, An Act to declare the Chignecto Isthmus Dykeland System and related works to be for the general advantage of Canada, with amendment

Date/Time Witnesses (15) Location Links/Notes
May 29, 2024
06:47 PM ET

There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting.

Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
May 21, 2024
09:02 AM ET
  • Jessica Ginsburg, Barrister and Solicitor Kwilmu'kw Maw-Klusuaqn
  • Rebecca Knockwood, Chief Fort Folly First Nation
  • Derek A. Simon, Legal Counsel, Mi’gmawe’l Tplu’taqnn Incorporated Fort Folly First Nation
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
May 08, 2024
06:47 PM ET
  • Stefan Dery, Director General, Infrastructure Asset Management Public Services and Procurement Canada
  • Annie Geoffroy, Director General, Regional Programs, Operations and Engagement, Communities and Infrastructure Programs Branch Infrastructure Canada
  • Rachel Heft, Legal Counsel Infrastructure Canada
  • Shawn Hibbard, Director General (Major Bridges and Projects), Investment, Partnerships and Innovation Infrastructure Canada
  • Andrew Leach, Professor, Faculty of Arts (Economics) and Faculty of Law, University of Alberta As an Individual
  • Emmett Macfarlane, Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Waterloo As an Individual
  • Nicole O'Byrne, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of New Brunswick As an Individual
  • Mani Taheri, Legal Counsel Public Services and Procurement Canada
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
May 01, 2024
06:49 PM ET
  • The Honourable Blaine Higgs, Premier of New Brunswick Government of New Brunswick
  • The Honourable Kim Masland, Minister of Public Works Government of Nova Scotia
  • The Honourable Senator Jim Quinn, sponsor of the bill
  • Lyle Skinner, Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Office of the Honourable Senator Jim Quinn
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference

Bill C-288, An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (transparent and accurate broadband services information)

Order of Reference: 2024-04-11
Report(s):
  • Eighth Report: Bill C-288, An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (transparent and accurate broadband services information), without amendment

Date/Time Witnesses (12) Location Links/Notes
May 07, 2024
09:00 AM ET
  • Andre Arbour, Director General, Telecommunications and Internet Policy Branch Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
  • Robert Ghiz, President and Chief Executive Officer Canadian Telecommunications Association
  • Scott Hutton, Chief, Consumer and Research Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
  • Nanao Kachi, Director, Social and Consumer Policy Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
  • Paul McLauchlin, President Rural Municipalities of Alberta
  • Mark Schaan, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategy and Innovation Policy Sector Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
  • Eric Smith, Senior Vice-President Canadian Telecommunications Association
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Apr 30, 2024
09:02 AM ET
  • Matthew Hatfield, Executive Director OpenMedia
  • Janet Lo, Assistant Commissioner, Legal, Regulatory and Stakeholder Affairs Commission for Complaints for Telecom-Television Services
  • Dan Mazier, Member of Parliament for Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa, sponsor of the bill
  • Reza Rajabiun, Competition Policy and Telecom Strategy Expert As an Individual
  • Josée Thibault, Assistant Commissioner, Operations and Business Services Commission for Complaints for Telecom-Television Services
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference

The subject matter of those elements contained in Division 2 of Part 3, and Divisions 22 and 23 of Part 4 of Bill C-47, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023

Order of Reference: 2023-04-27
Report(s):
  • Fifth Report: The subject matter of those elements contained in Division 2 of Part 3, and Divisions 22 and 23 of Part 4 of Bill C-47, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023

Date/Time Witnesses (12) Location Links/Notes
May 31, 2023
06:45 PM ET

There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting.

Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
May 17, 2023
06:46 PM ET
Appearing
  • The Honourable Omar Alghabra, P.C., M.P., Minister of Transport Transport Canada
Witnesses
  • Serge Bijimine, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy Transport Canada
  • Alain Langlois, Senior General Counsel and Executive Director, Transport and Infrastructure Legal Services Transport Canada
  • Colin Stacey, Director General, Air Policy Transport Canada
  • Tamara Rudge, Director General, Surface Transportation Policy Transport Canada
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
May 16, 2023
09:00 AM ET
  • Duncan Dee, Former Air Canada Chief Operating Officer As an Individual
  • Nancy Fitchett, Vice-President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Financial Officer Canadian Air Transport Security Authority
  • Gábor Lukács, President, Air Passenger Rights Air Passenger Rights
  • Jeff Morrison, President and Chief Executive Officer National Airlines Council of Canada
  • Tom Oommen, Director General, Analysis and Outreach Branch Canadian Transportation Agency
  • Neil Parry, Senior Vice-President, Operations Canadian Air Transport Security Authority
  • France Pégeot, Chair and Chief Executive Officer Canadian Transportation Agency
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference

Bill C-18, An Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada

Order of Reference: 2023-04-18
Report(s):
  • Sixth Report: Bill C-18, An Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada, with amendment

Date/Time Witnesses (59) Location Links/Notes
Jun 13, 2023
09:00 AM ET
  • Joelle Paré, Acting Senior Director, Communications Legislative and Regulatory Policy Canadian Heritage
  • Thomas Owen Ripley, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Cultural Affairs Canadian Heritage
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Jun 07, 2023
06:45 PM ET
Appearing
  • The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, P.C., M.P, Minister of Canadian Heritage Canadian Heritage
Witnesses
  • Yves Giroux, Parliamentary Budget Officer Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer
  • Rolande Kpekou Tossou, Analyst Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer
  • Isabelle Mondou, Deputy Minister Canadian Heritage
  • Thomas Owen Ripley, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Cultural Affairs Canadian Heritage
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Jun 06, 2023
09:00 AM ET
  • Jeanette Ageson, Publisher, The Tyee Independent Online News Publishers of Canada
  • Monika Ille, Chief Executive Officer Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
  • Jean LaRose, President and Chief Executive Officer Dadan Sivunivut
  • David Skok, Founder and Chief Executive Officer The Logic
  • Ben Wood, Publisher All Business Online News Group
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
May 31, 2023
06:45 PM ET
  • Sue Gardner, Member, Policy Committee Internet Society Canada Chapter
  • Lawrence Gibbons, Group Publisher, Star Observer and City Hub and co-chair of the Public Interest Publishers Alliance Star Observer
  • Chris Gogos, Publisher of Neos Kosmos and Director of the Independent Multicultural Media Association Star Observer
  • Matthew Hatfield, Campaigns Director OpenMedia
  • Randy Kitt, Media Sector Director Unifor
  • Emma McDonald, Senior Policy Adviser Minderoo Foundation
  • Philip Palmer, President Internet Society Canada Chapter
  • Rod Sims, Professor, Australian National University As an Individual
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
May 30, 2023
09:00 AM ET
  • Jesse Brown, Publisher Canadaland
  • Phillip Crawley, Chief Executive Officer and Publisher The Globe and Mail
  • Paul Deegan, President and Chief Executive Officer News Media Canada
  • Jeff Elgie, Chief Executive Officer Village Media
  • Jen Gerson, independent journalist, The Line As an Individual
  • Pierre-Elliott Levasseur, President of LaPresse and Director of News Media Canada News Media Canada
  • Brian Myles, Director Le Devoir
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
May 10, 2023
06:47 PM ET
  • Benoit Chartier, Chairman of the Board of Directors Hebdos Québec
  • Kevin Desjardins, President Canadian Association of Broadcasters
  • Catherine Edwards, Executive Director Canadian Association for Community Television Users and Stations
  • Amélie Hinse, General Director, Fédération des télévisions communautaires autonomes du Québec Canadian Association for Community Television Users and Stations
  • Sylvain Poisson, General Director Hebdos Québec
  • Amy St. Amand, Vice-President Canadian University Press
  • Hannah Theodore, Director of Operations Canadian University Press
  • Dwayne Winseck, Professor, School of Journalism and Communication and Director of the Global Media & Internet Concentration Project, Carleton University As an Individual
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
May 09, 2023
09:00 AM ET
  • Karine Devost, Senior Legal Counsel The National Council of Canadian Muslims
  • Nicole Doucet, Consultant Coalition of Canadian Magazines
  • Derek Fildebrandt, Publisher, President, CEO The Western Standard
  • Evan Jamison, President Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association
  • Nicolas Lapierre, Member of the Association des éditeurs de magazines québécois Coalition of Canadian Magazines
  • Linda Lauzon, Executive Director, Réseau-Presse Consortium of Official Language Minority Community Media
  • Dennis Merrell, Executive Director Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association
  • Rizwan Mohammad, Advocacy Officer The National Council of Canadian Muslims
  • Thomas S. Saras, President and Chief Executive Officer National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
May 03, 2023
06:45 PM ET
  • Rachel Curran, Head of Public Policy, Meta, Canada Meta Platforms, Inc.
  • Marc Dinsdale, Head of Media Partnerships, Meta, Canada Meta Platforms, Inc.
  • Richard Gingras, Vice President, News Google Canada
  • Jason J. Kee, Government Affairs and Public Policy Counsel Google Canada
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
May 02, 2023
09:00 AM ET
  • Sarah Andrews, Director, Government and Media Relations FRIENDS
  • Adam Balkovec, Legal counsel, Legal Sector Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
  • Marla Boltman, Executive Director FRIENDS
  • Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa As an Individual
  • Peter Menzies, Senior Fellow Macdonald-Laurier Institute
  • Daniel Pye, Director, News Remuneration Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
  • Scott Shortliffe, Executive Director, Broadcasting Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Apr 25, 2023
09:00 AM ET
  • The Honourable Konrad von Finckenstein, former Chair, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission As an Individual
  • Joelle Paré, Acting Director, Marketplace and Legislative Policy Canadian Heritage
  • Chris Pedigo, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs Digital Content Next
  • Isabelle Ranger, Director, Services Trade Global Affairs Canada
  • Thomas Owen Ripley, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Cultural Affairs Canadian Heritage
  • Jean-Hugues Roy, Journalist and Professor, School of Media, Université du Québec à Montréal As an Individual
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference

Bill S-242, An Act to amend the Radiocommunication Act

Order of Reference: 2022-11-03
Report(s):
  • Fourth Report: Bill S-242, An Act to amend the Radiocommunication Act, with amendment and observations

Date/Time Witnesses (20) Location Links/Notes
Mar 28, 2023
09:01 AM ET

There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting.

Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Mar 21, 2023
09:00 AM ET
  • Birket Foster, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Storm Internet Services
  • Madeleine Redfern, President CanArctic Inuit Networks Inc.
  • Gregory Taylor, Associate Professor, University of Calgary As an Individual
  • Andreas Tornow, Vice President, Network Infrastructure Storm Internet Services
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Mar 08, 2023
06:47 PM ET
  • Jeff Church, Professor, Department of Economics, University of Calgary As an Individual
  • Eva Clayton, President Nisga'a Lisims Government
  • Len Waverman, Professor, McMaster University As an Individual
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Mar 07, 2023
09:01 AM ET
  • Robert Ghiz, President and Chief Executive Officer Canadian Telecommunications Association
  • Howell Bronwyn, Senior Lecturer, Victoria University of Wellington As an Individual
  • Georg Serentschy, Managing Partner, Serentschy Advisory Services GmbH As an Individual
  • Eric Smith, Senior Vice-President Canadian Telecommunications Association
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Feb 08, 2023
06:46 PM ET
  • Nour Abdelaal, Policy Analyst, Leadership Lab, Toronto Metropolitan University As an Individual
  • Jonathan Black, Executive Director Canadian Association of Wireless Internet Service Providers
  • Michele Lajeunesse, Senior Vice-President, Government Relations and Policy TECHNATION
  • Michael Dugeri, Policy Analyst TECHNATION
  • Neil Smellie, Director Canadian Association of Wireless Internet Service Providers
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Feb 07, 2023
09:02 AM ET
  • Matthew Kellison, Acting Director General, Spectrum Policy Branch Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
  • The Honourable Senator Dennis Glen Patterson, sponsor of the bill As an Individual
  • Marc-André Rochon, Senior Director, Spectrum Management Operations Branch Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
  • Claudine Santos, Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Office of the Honourable Senator Dennis Glen Patterson As an Individual
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference

Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts

Order of Reference: 2022-10-25
Report(s):
  • Third Report: Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, with amendments and observations

Date/Time Witnesses (34) Location Links/Notes
Dec 08, 2022
03:32 PM ET
  • Yao Ahonda, Manager, Broadcasting, Marketplace and Legislative Policy Canadian Heritage
  • Amy Awad, Senior Director, Marketplace and Legislative Policy Canadian Heritage
  • Thomas Owen Ripley, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister Canadian Heritage
Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Dec 08, 2022
10:30 AM ET
  • Yao Ahonda, Manager, Broadcasting, Marketplace and Legislative Policy Canadian Heritage
  • Amy Awad, Senior Director, Marketplace and Legislative Policy Canadian Heritage
  • Thomas Owen Ripley, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister Canadian Heritage
Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Dec 07, 2022
06:47 PM ET
  • Yao Ahonda, Manager, Broadcasting, Marketplace and Legislative Policy Canadian Heritage
  • Amy Awad, Senior Director, Marketplace and Legislative Policy Canadian Heritage
  • Thomas Owen Ripley, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister Canadian Heritage
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Dec 07, 2022
04:17 PM ET
  • Yao Ahonda, Manager, Broadcasting, Marketplace and Legislative Policy Canadian Heritage
  • Amy Awad, Senior Director, Marketplace and Legislative Policy Canadian Heritage
  • Thomas Owen Ripley, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister Canadian Heritage
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference*
Dec 06, 2022
06:00 PM ET
  • Yao Ahonda, Manager, Broadcasting, Marketplace and Legislative Policy Canadian Heritage
  • Amy Awad, Senior Director, Marketplace and Legislative Policy Canadian Heritage
  • Thomas Owen Ripley, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister Canadian Heritage
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Dec 06, 2022
09:01 AM ET
  • Yao Ahonda, Manager, Broadcasting, Marketplace and Legislative Policy Canadian Heritage
  • Amy Awad, Senior Director, Marketplace and Legislative Policy Canadian Heritage
  • Thomas Owen Ripley, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister Canadian Heritage
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Nov 30, 2022
06:45 PM ET
  • Amy Awad, Senior Director, Marketplace and Legislative Policy Canadian Heritage
  • Charles Kouri, Policy and Research Analyst, Marketplace and Legislative Policy Canadian Heritage
  • Thomas Owen Ripley, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister Canadian Heritage
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Nov 29, 2022
08:00 AM ET
  • Amy Awad, Senior Director, Marketplace and Legislative Policy Canadian Heritage
  • Charles Kouri, Policy and Research Analyst, Marketplace and Legislative Policy Canadian Heritage
  • Thomas Owen Ripley, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister Canadian Heritage
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Nov 23, 2022
06:45 PM ET
  • Amy Awad, Senior Director, Marketplace and Legislative Policy Canadian Heritage
  • Charles Kouri, Policy and Research Analyst, Marketplace and Legislative Policy Canadian Heritage
  • Thomas Owen Ripley, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister Canadian Heritage
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Nov 22, 2022
09:00 AM ET
Appearing
  • The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, P.C., M.P, Minister of Canadian Heritage Canadian Heritage
Witnesses
  • Amy Awad, Senior Director, Marketplace and Legislative Policy Canadian Heritage
  • Charles Kouri, Policy and Research Analyst, Marketplace and Legislative Policy Canadian Heritage
  • Thomas Owen Ripley, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister Canadian Heritage
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Nov 16, 2022
06:46 PM ET
  • Rachelle Frenette, General Counsel and Deputy Executive Director Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
  • Ian Scott, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
  • Scott Shortliffe, Executive Director, Broadcasting Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Nov 15, 2022
09:01 AM ET
  • Shannon Avison, Assistant Professor, Indigenous Communication Arts, First Nations University of Canada As an Individual
  • Vanessa Brousseau, (Resilient Inuk), Digital Content Creator As an Individual
  • Bert Crowfoot, Chief Executive Officer Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta
  • Margaret McGuffin, Chief Executive Officer Music Publishers Canada
  • Jesse Wente, Co-Executive Director Indigenous Screen Office
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Nov 02, 2022
06:46 PM ET
  • Alexandre Alonso, Executive Director Société professionnelle des auteurs et des compositeurs du Québec
  • Robert Armstrong, Consultant Société des auteurs de radio, télévision et cinéma
  • Mylène Cyr, Executive Director Association des réalisateurs réalisatrices du Québec
  • Luc Fortin, President Guilde des musiciens et musiciennes du Québec
  • Jay Goldberg, Ontario Director Canadian Taxpayers Federation
  • Pauline Halpern, Executive Director Société des auteurs de radio, télévision et cinéma
  • Gabriel Pelletier, President Association des réalisateurs et réalisatrices du Québec
  • Luc Thériault, Treasurer Société des auteurs de radio, télévision et cinéma
  • Alan Willaert, Vice-President from Canada, American Federation of Musicians Canadian Federation of Musicians
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Nov 01, 2022
09:00 AM ET
  • Nathalie Blais, Research Representative, Canadian Union of Public Employees Provincial Council of the Communications Sector of the Canadian Union of Public Employees
  • Wojtek Gwiazda, Spokesperson Radio Canada International Action Committee
  • Randy Kitt, Media Sector Director Unifor
  • Alex Levine, President Writers Guild of Canada
  • Neal McDougall, Acting Co-Executive Director, Director of Policy Writers Guild of Canada
  • Tulsa Valin-Landry, President, Provincial Council of the Communications Sector Provincial Council of the Communications Sector of the Canadian Union of Public Employees
  • John Welsman, President Screen Composers Guild of Canada
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Oct 26, 2022
06:45 PM ET
  • Robert Fenton, Board Chair Canadian National Institute for the Blind
  • Vanessa Herrick, Executive Director English Language Arts Network
  • Jean-Christophe J. Lamontagne, President and Founder h264
  • Sam Norouzi, Senior Vice President and General Manager ICI Television
  • Jay Thomson, Chief Executive Officer Canadian Communication Systems Alliance
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference

The subject matter of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts

Order of Reference: 2022-05-31

Date/Time Witnesses (105) Location Links/Notes
Oct 25, 2022
09:00 AM ET
  • David Bussières, singer and producer As an Individual
  • Mathieu Chantelois, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Public Affairs Canada Media Fund
  • David Coletto, Chief Executive Officer Abacus Data
  • Valerie Creighton, President and Chief Executive Officer Canada Media Fund
  • Martin Lavallée, Senior Legal Counsel Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada
  • Sarah Spring, Executive Director Documentary Organization of Canada
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Oct 19, 2022
06:46 PM ET
  • Robert Armstrong, President Communications Médias Inc.
  • Peter Menzies, Senior Fellow Macdonald-Laurier Institute
  • Darcy Michael, Content Creator As an Individual
  • Stewart Reynolds, (Brittlestar), Digital Content Creator As an Individual
  • Jennifer Valentyne, Television Host, Producer and Content Creator As an Individual
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Oct 18, 2022
09:00 AM ET
  • Marie-Julie Desrochers, Executive Director Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions
  • Christine Fortin, Deputy Director of Labour Relations Union des artistes
  • Vivek Krishnamurthy, Director, Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic, University of Ottawa As an Individual
  • John Lewis, International Vice-President and Director of Canadian Affairs International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
  • Sophie Prégent, President Union des artistes
  • Gregory Taylor, Associate Professor, University of Calgary As an Individual
  • Dwayne Winseck, Professor, School of Journalism and Communication and the Global Media & Internet Concentration Project, Carleton University As an Individual
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Oct 05, 2022
06:45 PM ET
  • Patrick Aldous, Senior Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs Nettwerk Music Group Inc.
  • Natalie Bernardin, Vice President Alliance nationale de l'industrie musicale
  • Blayne Haggart, Associate Professor, Political Science, Brock University As an Individual
  • Clotilde Heibing, Chief Executive Officer Alliance nationale de l'industrie musicale
  • Emily Laidlaw, Canadian Research Chair in Cybersecurity Law and Associate Professor, University of Calgary As an Individual
  • Audrey Mayrand, Attorney Alliance nationale de l'industrie musicale
  • Fenwick McKelvey, Associate Professor, Concordia University As an Individual
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Oct 04, 2022
09:00 AM ET
  • Frédéric Bastien Forrest, Radio personality and content creator As an Individual
  • Stéphane Cardin, Director, Public Policy Netflix
  • Michael MacMillan, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Blue Ant Media
  • Wendy Noss, President Motion Picture Association - Canada
  • Justin Rebelo, Director Canadian Association of Film Distributors and Exporters
  • Noah Segal, President Canadian Association of Film Distributors and Exporters
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Sep 28, 2022
06:46 PM ET
  • Scott Benzie, Managing Director Digital First Canada
  • David Errington, President and Chief Executive Officer Accessible Media Inc.
  • Morghan Fortier, Co-Owner and Chief Executive Officer Skyship Entertainment
  • Kevin J. Goldstein, Outside Regulatory Counsel Accessible Media Inc.
  • Jean LaRose, President and Chief Executive Officer Dadan Sivunivut
  • Michael Prupas, Member of Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Muse Entertainment Quebec English-Language Production Council
  • Oorbee Roy, content creator and skateboarder As an Individual
  • Michael Solomon, President and President of Les Films Band With Pictures Inc. Quebec English-Language Production Council
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Sep 27, 2022
09:00 AM ET
  • Monica Auer, Executive Director Forum for Research and Policy in Communications
  • Irene Berkowitz, Senior Policy Fellow, Audience Lab at The Creative School, Ryerson University As an Individual
  • J.J. McCullough, YouTuber and columnist As an Individual
  • Wyatt Sharpe, Host The Wyatt Sharpe Show
  • Justin Tomchuk, Independent Filmmaker As an Individual
  • Pierre Trudel, Professor, Law School, Université de Montréal As an Individual
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Sep 21, 2022
06:45 PM ET
  • Andrew Cash, President and Chief Executive Officer Canadian Independent Music Association
  • Simon Claus, Analyst, Regulatory Affairs Association québécoise de l’industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la vidéo
  • Steve de Eyre, Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs, Canada TikTok
  • Eve Paré, Executive Director Association québécoise de l’industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la vidéo
  • Jeanette Patell, Head of Canada Government Affairs and Public Policy YouTube
  • Jérôme Payette, Executive Director Association des professionnels de l’édition musicale
  • Patrick Rogers, Chief Executive Officer Music Canada
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Sep 20, 2022
09:00 AM ET
  • Brad Danks, Chief Executive Officer OUTtv
  • Aldo Di Felice, Co-Founder and President, TLN Media Group Inc. Canadian Ethnocultural Media Coalition
  • Monika Ille, Chief Executive Officer Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
  • Joan Jenkinson, Executive Director Black Screen Office
  • Nancy Juneau, President Fédération culturelle canadienne-française
  • Marie-Christine Morin, Executive Director Fédération culturelle canadienne-française
  • Lisa Valencia-Svensson, Managing Director Racial Equity Media Collective
  • Madeline Ziniak, Co-Founder and Chair, Canadian Ethnic Media Association Canadian Ethnocultural Media Coalition
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Sep 15, 2022
01:31 PM ET
  • Kevin Desjardins, President Canadian Association of Broadcasters
  • Catherine Edwards, Executive Director Fédération des télévisions communautaires autonomes du Québec
  • Joel Fortune, Legal Counsel Independent Broadcast Group
  • Amélie Hinse, Executive Director Fédération des télévisions communautaires autonomes du Québec
  • Reynolds Mastin, President and Chief Executive Officer Canadian Media Producers Association
  • Hélène Messier, President and Chief Executive Officer Association québécoise de la production médiatique
  • Luc Perreault, Strategic Advisor, Stingray Group Independent Broadcast Group
  • Carol Ann Pilon, Executive Director Alliance des producteurs francophones du Canada
  • Haydn Wazelle, President of Tabula Dada Productions Canadian Media Producers Association
Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Sep 15, 2022
10:03 AM ET
  • Leonard Asper, President and Chief Executive Officer Anthem Sports and Entertainment
  • Anthony Cicione, President, Game Media Group Anthem Sports and Entertainment
  • David Fares, Vice President, Global Public Policy The Walt Disney Company
  • Garrett Levin, President and Chief Executive Officer Digital Media Association
  • Pierre Karl Péladeau, President and Chief Executive Officer Quebecor Media Inc.
  • Troy Reeb, Executive Vice President, Broadcast Networks Corus Entertainment Inc.
  • Regan Smith, Head of Public Policy, Government Affairs Spotify
  • Peggy Tabet, Vice-President, Regulatory and Environmental Affairs Quebecor Media Inc.
  • Nathan Wiszniak, Head of Artist and Label Partnerships Spotify
Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Sep 14, 2022
06:00 PM ET
  • Annick Charette, President National Federation of Communications and Culture
  • Tim Denton, Chairperson Internet Society Canada Chapter
  • Dave Forget, National Executive Director Directors Guild of Canada
  • Matthew Hatfield, Campaigns Director OpenMedia
  • Marie Kelly, National Executive Director Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists
  • John Lawford, Executive Director and General Counsel Public Interest Advocacy Centre
  • Eleanor Noble, National President Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists
  • Warren P. Sonoda, President Directors Guild of Canada
  • Len St-Aubin, Policy Committee Member and Former Director General, Telecommunications Policy, Industry Canada Internet Society Canada Chapter
Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Sep 14, 2022
02:00 PM ET
  • Philippe Dufresne, Privacy Commissioner of Canada Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
  • Brent Homan, Deputy Commissioner, Compliance Sector Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
  • Raymond MacCallum, General Counsel, Human Rights Law Section Department of Justice Canada
  • Tariq Qureshi, Senior Counsel, Canadian Heritage Legal Services Department of Justice Canada
  • Isabelle Ranger, Director, Services Trade Policy Division Global Affairs Canada
  • Darren Smith, Executive Director, Technical Barriers and Regulations Global Affairs Canada
  • Nolan Wiebe, Senior Trade Policy Officer, Services Trade Policy Division Global Affairs Canada
Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Jun 22, 2022
06:31 PM ET
  • Amy Awad, Senior Director, Broadcasting, Copyright and Creative Marketplace Branch, Cultural Affairs Canadian Heritage
  • Sheehan Carter, Director General, Strategic Policy Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
  • Rachelle Frenette, General Counsel and Deputy Executive Director Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
  • Scott Hutton, Chief of Consumer, Research and Communications Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
  • Thomas Owen Ripley, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Cultural Affairs Canadian Heritage
  • Michel Sabbagh, Director General, Broadcasting, Copyright and Creative Marketplace Branch, Cultural Affairs Canadian Heritage
  • Ian Scott, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Jun 21, 2022
09:02 AM ET
  • Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa As an Individual
  • The Honourable Konrad von Finckenstein, former Chair, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission As an Individual
  • Michèle Rioux, Professor, Political Science Department, Université du Québec à Montréal, Director of the Center for the Study of Integration and globalization As an Individual
  • Alain Saulnier, Author and Retired Professor of Communication from Université de Montréal As an Individual
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Jun 15, 2022
06:31 PM ET

There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting.

Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Jun 08, 2022
06:34 PM ET

There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting.

Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference

The subject matter of those elements contained in Part 10 of Bill S-6, An Act respecting regulatory modernization

Order of Reference: 2022-04-28
Report(s):
  • Second Report: The subject matter of those elements contained in Part 10 of Bill S-6, An Act respecting regulatory modernization

Date/Time Witnesses (3) Location Links/Notes
May 18, 2022
06:30 PM ET

There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting.

Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
May 11, 2022
06:32 PM ET
  • Christopher Hynes, Director, Connected Vehicle/Automated Vehicle Regulatory Policy Transport Canada
  • James van Raalte, Executive Director, Regulatory Policy and Cooperation Directorate Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
  • Melanie Vanstone, Director General, Multimodal and Road Safety Programs Transport Canada
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference

Contact information

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(343) 597-6372

Library of Parliament Analyst(s)

  • Jed Chong
  • Khamla Heminthavong

General Information
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Email
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Media inquiries
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Mailing Address
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