Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications

Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 4, 2004
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 9:35 a.m., in room 505, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Corbin, Fraser, Graham, P.C., LaPierre, Phalen, and Spivak (6).

In attendance: Joseph Jackson and Terrance Thomas, Research Analysts, Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Friday, February 13, 2004, the committee continued its examination of the current state of Canadian media industries. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1 dated February 5, 2004.)

WITNESSES:

From the Association de la presse francophone:

Francis Potié, Director General;

Annick Schulz, Director of Communications and Government Relations.

From the Canadian University Press:

Chris Wilson-Smith, National Bureau Chief.

Mr. Potié made a presentation and answered questions.

At 10:37 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:42 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Wilson-Smith made a presentation and answered questions.

At 11:33 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Till Heyde

Clerk of the Committee