Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications
Issue 22 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, September 28, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, in camera, at 6:20 p.m., in room 505, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, Fraser, Munson, Phalen, and Trenholme Counsell (5).
In attendance: Joseph Jackson, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament, and David Black, Special Advisor to the Committee.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 19, 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 October 7, 2004.)
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee considered its agenda.
At 8:42 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 18, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, at 9:35 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the Deputy Chair, the Honourable David Tkachuk, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, Mercer, Munson, Phalen, and Tkachuk (5).
In attendance: Terry Thomas, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 19, 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 October 7, 2004.)
WITNESSES:
Magazines Canada:
John L. Thomson, Chief Executive Officer and Publisher, Canadian Geographic;
Jim Everson, Executive Director, Public Affairs;
Sylvaine Gombert, Former Board Member.
Mr. Thomson and Ms. Gombert made a statement and, with Mr. Everson, answered questions.
At 10:40 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 19, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, at 6:20 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the Deputy Chair, the Honourable David Tkachuk, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, Eyton, Mercer, Merchant, Munson, Phalen, and Tkachuk (7).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Moore (1).
In attendance: Terry Thomas, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament and David Black, Special Advisor to the Committee.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 19, 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 October 7, 2004.)
WITNESSES:
Canadian Broadcast Standards Council:
Ronald I. Cohen, National Chair;
John MacNab, Executive Director;
Teisha Gaylard, Director of Policy.
As an individual:
Lydia Miljan, Professor, Political Science, University of Windsor.
Mr. Cohen made a statement and, with Ms. Gaylard, answered questions.
At 7:25 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 7:30 p.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Miljan made a statement and answered questions
At 8:31 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 25, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, in camera, at 9:38 a.m., in room 505, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, Fraser, Johnson, Mercer, Munson, Phalen, and Tkachuk (7).
In attendance: Terrence Thomas, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament, and David Black, Special Advisor to the Committee.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 19, 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 October 7, 2004.)
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee considered a draft report.
At 11:24 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 26, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, in camera, at 6:17 p.m., in room 505, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Eyton, Fraser, Johnson, Mercer, Merchant, and Tkachuk (6).
In attendance: Terrence Thomas, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament, and David Black, Special Advisor to the Committee.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 19, 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 October 7, 2004.)
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee considered a draft report.
At 7:34 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 1, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, in camera, at 9:33 a.m., in room 505, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Carney, P.C., Chaput, Fraser, Mercer, Phalen, and Tkachuk (6).
In attendance: Terrence Thomas, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament, and David Black, Special Advisor to the Committee.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 19, 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 October 7, 2004.)
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee considered a draft report.
At 11:12 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 2, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day in camera, at 6:20 p.m., in room 505, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Carney, P.C., Fraser, Mercer, Munson, Phalen, and Tkachuk (6).
In attendance: Terry Thomas, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament and David Black, Special Advisor to the Committee.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 19, 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 October 7, 2004.)
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee considered a draft report.
At 8:50 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Till Heyde
Clerk of the Committee