THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 2, 2021
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[English]

Pursuant to the order of the Senate of March 30, 2021, the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day by videoconference at 6:31 p.m. [ET], the chair, the Honourable Michael L. MacDonald, presiding. This meeting is considered to have taken place in the parliamentary precinct.

Members of the committee present by videoconference: The Honourable Senators Boisvenu, Cormier, Dasko, Dawson, Forest-Niesing, Griffin, MacDonald, Manning, Miville-Dechêne, Simons, White and Woo (12).

Other senator present by videoconference: The Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C. (1).

Participating in the meeting: Shaila Anwar, Principal Clerk, Keli Hogan, Procedural Clerk, Sébastien Payet, Legislative Clerk, and Debbie Larocque, Administrative Assistant, Committees Directorate; Khamla Heminthavong and Jed Chong, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, the committee began its examination of Bill S-225, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (remuneration for journalistic works).

WITNESS (by videoconference):

The Honourable Senator Claude Carignan, P.C., sponsor of the bill.

The chair made a statement.

The Honourable Senator Carignan made a statement and answered questions.

At 7:29 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:33 p.m., the committee, pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), resumed in camera to consider a draft agenda (future business).

At 8:08 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Ericka Dupont

Clerk of the committee