Proceedings of the Subcommittee on
Communications

Issue 1 - Orders of Reference

Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Wednesday, October 29, 1997:

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 on the subject and the work accomplished by this committee during 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, 1998.

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

Paul C. Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate

Extract from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communication, October 30, 1997:

The Honourable Senator Poulin moved, -- That the study on Canada's International Competitive Position in Communications, referred to the committee by the Senate on October 29, 1997, be referred to the Senate Subcommittee on Communications for consideration and report pursuant to the Rules of the Senate.

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

Michel Patrice

Clerk of the Committee