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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 112

Tuesday, April 20, 1999

The Standing Committee on Industry met in camera at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 362, East Block, the Chair, Susan Whelan, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Sue Barnes, Eugène Bellemare, Antoine Dubé, Rahim Jaffer, Marlene Jennings, Jim Jones, Stan Keyes, Francine Lalonde, Walt Lastewka, Ian Murray, Janko Peric, Alex Shepherd and Susan Whelan.

Acting Member present: John Solomon for Chris Axworthy.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Daniel Brassard, Antony Jackson and Nathalie Pothier, Research Officers.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of its future business.

It was moved, - That at its earliest convenience, the Industry Committee thoroughly review the Competition Act and the Competition Bureau.

It was moved, - That the motion be amended by replacing the words "thoroughly review the Competition Act and the Competition Bureau" with the following:

Review the anti-competitive pricing practices within the Competition Act and any related enforcement guidelines and operations of the Competition Bureau.

The question being put on the amendment, it was agreed to.

The question being put on the motion, as amended, it was agreed to.

It was agreed, - That with respect to the rule of the Committee concerning 48 hours notice for notices of motion for all substantive motions, that all such notices of motions must be received by the Clerk no later than the time of the daily adjournment of the House on the day in which the notice of motion is received.

It was moved, - That any full Committee Meeting dealing with future business not be held in camera.

The question being put on the motion, it was negatived.

It was moved, - That a Sub-Committee be struck to undertake a review of the effectiveness of the Agreement on Internal Trade.

The question being put on the motion, it was negatived.

At 5:12 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Elizabeth B. Kingston


Clerk of the Committee