MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 30, 2023 (57) [English] The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 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, Cormier, Dasko, Harder, P.C., Housakos, Manning, Miville-Dechêne, Quinn, Simons and Wallin (11). Participating in the meeting: Khamla Heminthavong, Analyst, Library of Parliament. Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, the committee continued its examination of Bill C-18,

An Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada. WITNESSES: News Media Canada: Paul Deegan, President and Chief Executive Officer; Pierre-Elliott Levasseur, President of LaPresse and Director of News Media Canada. Le Devoir: Brian Myles, Director (by videoconference). The Globe and Mail: Phillip Crawley, Chief Executive Officer and Publisher. Canadaland: Jesse Brown, Publisher (by videoconference). Village Media: Jeff Elgie, Chief Executive Officer (by videoconference). As an individual: Jen Gerson, Independent Journalist (by videoconference).

Paul Deegan, Brian Myles and Phillip Crawley each made a statement and, together with Pierre- Elliott Levasseur, answered questions. At a.m., the committee suspended. At 10:06 a.m., the committee resumed. Jesse Brown, Jeff Elgie and Jen Gerson each made a statement and answered questions. At 11:01 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair. ATTEST: Vincent Labrosse Clerk of the Committee