Committee
Consult the user guide
For assistance, please contact us
Consult the user guide
For assistance, please contact us
Add search criteria
Results: 1 - 15 of 914
View Bonnie Crombie Profile
Lib. (ON)
What we're trying to establish is whether the rules of proper procedure were followed in your appointment. I think that's the underlying reason for this meeting.
I've looked at your résumé, and I agree with everyone: you're a bright, educated man. You have legal training from U of O. You were active with the ADQ and the Hellenic Chamber of Commerce. You were even an unsuccessful candidate, am I correct? You practice with Silver Sandiford.
My concern is that you have a very cozy network of friends and associates, and by coincidence good things seem to happen to these people. I'd like to go down the list a little bit: Senator Housakos, formerly of VIA Rail; Jean-Martin Masse, his good friend, replaced him at VIA Rail; Marcel and Gerald Tremblay, citizenship judge; Nick Katalifos, a business partner of Senator Housakos and chair of—
View Bonnie Crombie Profile
Lib. (ON)
This is my time, I think.
View Bonnie Crombie Profile
Lib. (ON)
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
As I was saying, we have established that you're well educated. We're just here to determine how qualified you are for the position, notwithstanding the cozy group of friends you keep.
May I ask you a question? Have you ever made a donation to the Conservative Party of Canada?
View Bonnie Crombie Profile
Lib. (ON)
I'm sure that it's a matter of public record.
May I also ask you what type of law you practise?
View Bonnie Crombie Profile
Lib. (ON)
It is criminal defence.
Now, qualifications for your position require that the candidate
possess extensive knowledge of the legislative framework and mandate of the CRTC, as well as knowledge of the theories, practices and procedures related to administrative justice, especially related to quasi-judicial bodies. An understanding of the relevant global, societal, economic trends,... the government’s policy agenda and how it relates to the CRTC, its work,
Do you have such an understanding of the CRTC's mandate and its work?
View Bonnie Crombie Profile
Lib. (ON)
Well, I'm focusing on just one. I don't have time to go through the other 24. This is just the one I'd like to ask about.
View Bonnie Crombie Profile
Lib. (ON)
Mr. Pentefountas was going to tell me about his awareness of the CRTC mandate and policies.
View Bonnie Crombie Profile
Lib. (ON)
I am trying to establish whether you have an understanding of the issues before the CRTC and what your knowledge of the issues you will face and deal with is.
Why don't you tell us your views on the CBC's five-year plan, if you can, please?
View Bonnie Crombie Profile
Lib. (ON)
Have you followed this committee's work with respect to vertical integration in the telecommunications industry?
View Bonnie Crombie Profile
Lib. (ON)
I need to get one more question in, if I can, because my time is almost up.
The CRTC's position on usage-based billing differs from the government's. How will you reconcile those two positions?
View Bonnie Crombie Profile
Lib. (ON)
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
It's nice to meet you, Mr. Morrison. Thank you for presenting to us.
I will give you an opportunity to finish some of the comments you started, but first I'd like to know, concerning the $2.3 million you raise from the 150,000 Canadians who support you, what percentage of your time and the funding you raise goes towards CBC issues.
Results: 1 - 15 of 914 | Page: 1 of 61

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
>
>|
Export As: XML CSV RSS

For more data options, please see Open Data