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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 101
Wednesday, March 17, 1999
The Standing Committee on Industry met at 3:31 p.m. this day, in Room 307, West Block, the Chair, Susan Whelan, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Sue Barnes, Antoine Dubé, Marlene Jennings, Jim Jones, Stan Keyes, Walt Lastewka, Eric Lowther, Ian Murray, Janko Peric, Alex Shepherd and Susan Whelan.
Acting Members present: Howard Hilstrom for Rahim Jaffer.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Antony Jackson and John Craig, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From the Canadian Bar Association: Barry L. Gorlick, President; W. Laird Hunter, Chair, Information Technology and Law Reform Steering Committee; Mairi S. MacDonald, Member, Information Technology and Law Reform Steering Committee.
Pursuant to an Order of Reference of the House dated Tuesday, November 3, 1998, consideration of Bill C-54, An Act to support and promote electronic commerce by protecting personal information that is collected, used or disclosed in certain circumstances, by providing for the use of electronic means to communicate or record information or transactions and by amending the Canada Evidence Act, the Statutory Instruments Act and the Statute Revision Act.
Barry Gorlick and Mairi MacDonald each made an opening statement and with the witness, answered questions.
At 5:09 p.m., the Committee proceeded to the consideration of its future business.
Jim Jones moved, - That, as a result of the World Trade Organization final ruling, the Standing Committee on Industry immediately conduct hearings concerning the impact of this decision on the Technology Partnerships Canada Program.
Jim Jones moved, - That the motion be amended by striking out the word immediately.
The question being put on the amendment, it was negatived.
The question being put on the motion, it was negatived.
YEAS;
Eric Lowther
Antoine Dubé
Jim Jones -3
NAYS;
Sue Barnes
Marlene Jennings
Stan Keyes
Walt Lastewka
Janko Peric
Alex Shepherd -6
On motion of Stan Keyes, it was agreed, - That the Standing Committee on Industry travel to Montreal on Monday, April 26, 1999 for the purpose of visiting the Canadian Space Agency, that a budget of $2003.00 be approved for such travel, and that the necessary staff accompany the Committee.
At 5:25 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Elizabeth B. Kingston
Clerk of the Committee