THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 19, 2024
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 9 a.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Leo Housakos, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cardozo, Clement, Cuzner, Dasko, Gignac, Housakos, Miville-Dechêne, Quinn and Simons (9).

Participating in the meeting: Jed Chong and Liane Tanguay, analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 10, 2022, the committee continued its study on matters relating to transport and communications generally. (Topic: Local services provided by CBC/Radio-Canada)

WITNESSES:

The Audit:

David Clinton, Publisher (by videoconference).

Canadian Media Guild:

Annick R. Forest, President.

As individuals:

Heather Bakken, President, World Press Freedom Canada;

Karim Bardeesy, Executive Director, The Dais, Toronto Metropolitan University (by videoconference);

Sue Gardner, former CBC executive.

David Clinton and Sue Gardner each made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:06 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:10 a.m., the committee resumed.

Annick R. Forest, Karim Bardeesy and Heather Bakken each made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:07 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Angus Wilson

Clerk of the Committee