Proceedings of the Subcommittee on
Communications
Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications

Issue 1 - Order of Reference

Extract from the Journals of the Senate, May 1, 1996:

The Honourable Senator Bacon moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Maheu:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications be authorized to examine and report upon Canada's international competitive position in communications generally, including a review of the economic, social and cultural importance of communications for Canada;

That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject and the work accomplished during the First Session of the Thirty-fifth Parliament be referred to the Committee;

That the Committee be authorized to permit coverage by electronic media of its public proceedings with the least possible disruption of its hearings; and

That the Committee present its final report no later than December 31, 1997.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Paul C. Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate