MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 (84) [English] The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 9:02 a.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the deputy chair, the Honourable Julie Miville -Dechêne, presiding. Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Ca rdozo, Clement, Dasko, Martin, Miville-Dechêne, Quinn and Richards (7). Participating in the meeting: Khamla Heminthavong and Sarah Lemellin -Bellerose, analysts, Library of Parliament. Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, A pril 11, 2024, the committee began its consideration of Bill C-288,

An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (transparent and accurate broadband services information). WITNESSES: Dan Mazier, Member of Parliament for Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa, sponsor of the bill. Commission for Complaints for Telecom-Television Services: Janet Lo, Assistant Commissioner, Legal, Regulatory and Stakeholder Affairs (by videoconference); Josée Thibault, Assistant Commissioner, Operations and Business Services (by videoconference). OpenMedia: Matt Hatfield, Executive Director (by videoconference). As an individual: Reza Rajabiun, Competition Policy and Telecom Strategy Expert (by videoconference).

Dan Mazier made a statement and answered questions. At 9:50 a.m., the committee suspended. At 10:01 a.m., the committee resumed. Josée Thibault, Janet Lo, Matt Hatfield and Reza Rajabiun each made a statement and answered questions. At 10:54 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair. ATTEST: Angus Wilson Clerk of the Committee