MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OTTAWA, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 (109) [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, Cuzner, Dasko, Gignac, Housakos, Miville-Dechêne and Simons (8). Participating in the meeting: Khamla Heminthavong, Analyst, 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: Alliance des producteurs francophones du Canada: Carol Ann Pilon, Executive Director. Assemblée de la francophonie de l’Ontario: Fabien Hébert, President; Peter Hominuk, Executive Director. Association franco-yukonnaise: Isabelle Salesse, Executive Director (by videoconference). Société de la francophonie manitobaine: Jean-Michel Beaudry, Executive Director.

As individuals: Richard Stursberg, Chief Executive Officer, Aljess; Kim Trynacity, journalism instructor, MacEwan University. Carol Ann Pilon, Fabien Hébert, Isabelle Salesse and Jean-Michel Beaudry each made a statement and, together with Peter Hominuk, answered questions. At 10:05 a.m., the committee suspended. At 10:13 a.m., the committee resumed. Richard Stursberg and Kim Trynacity each made a statement and answered questions. At 11:01 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair. ATTEST: Angus Wilson Clerk of the Committee