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MINUTES OF PROCEEDING
(Meeting No. 15)

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1997

The Standing Committee on Industry met at 9:10 o’clock a.m., this day, in room 705, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Susan Whelan, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Chris Axworthy, Eugène Bellemare, Marlene Jennings, Francine Lalonde, Walt Lastewka, Eric Lowther, Ian Murray, Janko Peric, and Susan Whelan.

Acting Member present: Roy Cullen for Bonnie Brown.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Antony Jackson, Research Officer.

Witnesses: From Teleglobe: Guthrie Stewart, President and Chief Executive Officer; and Meriel V.M. Bradford, Vice-President, Government and External Relations. From "Fédération Nationale des Associations de Consommateurs du Québec": Marie Vallée, Analyste, Politiques et réglementation. From Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC): Philippa Lawson, Counsel. From the Consumers’ Association of Canada: Marnie McCall, Executive Director. From Georeach: Christian S. Tacit, Tacit & Traynor (Barristers and Solicitors), Counsel to GeoReach Telecommunications Inc. From Canadian Association of Internet Providers: Timothy Denton, BA.,BCL, Counsel. From the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission: David Colville, Vice-Chairman, Telecommunications; Allan Rosenzveig, General Counsel, Telecommunications; Carolyn Pinsky, Senior Legal Counsel; Leo Mevel, Manager, Technical Analysis; Cynthia Stockley, Manager, Consumer Policy and International Issues.

Pursuant to an Order of Reference of the House dated Tuesday, November 25, 1997, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act and the Teleglobe Canada Reorganization and Divestiture Act.

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Guthrie Stewart made a statement and, with the other witness from Teleglobe, answered questions.

Marie Vallée from the "Fédération Nationale des Associations de Consommateurs du Québec", and Philippa Lawson from the Public Interest Advocacy Centre, each made a statement and, with the other witness from the Consumers’ Association of Canada,answered questions.

Christian Tacit from Georeach made a statement and answered questions.

Timothy Denton from the Canadian Association of Internet Providers, made a statement and answered questions.

David Coleville made a statement and, with the other witnesses from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, answered questions.

At 12:47 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

SUSAN BALDWIN,
Clerk of the Committee.