MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 7, 2023 (60) [English] The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 6:45 p.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, Saint-Germain, Simons and Wallin (12). Participating in the meeting: Jed Chong and Khamla Heminthavong, analysts, 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. APPEARING: The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, P.C., M.P, Minister of Canadian Heritage. WITNESSES: Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer: Yves Giroux, Parliamentary Budget Officer; Rolande Kpekou Tossou, Analyst. Canadian Heritage: Isabelle Mondou, Deputy Minister; Thomas Owen Ripley, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Cultural Affairs. Yves Giroux made a statement and, together with Rolande Kpekou Tossou, answered questions. At 7:40 p.m., the committee suspended. At 7:45 p.m., the committee resumed.

The minister made a statement and , together with Isabelle Mondou and Thomas Owen Ripley, answered questions. At 8:46 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair. ATTEST: Vincent Labrosse Clerk of the Committee