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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 63

Monday, May 28, 2007

The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology met in camera at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 701, La Promenade Building, the Chair, James Rajotte, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: André Arthur, Hon. Scott Brison, Paule Brunelle, Colin Carrie, Brian Masse, Hon. Dan McTeague, James Rajotte, Bev Shipley, Dave Van Kesteren and Robert Vincent.

Acting Members present: Ken Boshcoff for Hon. Gerry Byrne and Hon. Charles Hubbard for Hon. Maurizio Bevilacqua.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Lalita Acharya, Analyst ; Dan Shaw, Analyst ; Tyler Kustra, Analyst.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on March 21, 2007, the Committee resumed its study of Counterfeiting and Piracy of Intellectual Property.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Thursday, May 17, 2007, the Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-47, An Act respecting the protection of marks related to the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games and protection against certain misleading business associations and making a related amendment to the Trade-marks Act.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget for the Committee's study of Bill C-47 in the amount of $ 20,800, for the period of 2007-2008 be adopted.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on March 21, 2007, the Committee resumed its study of Counterfeiting and Piracy of Intellectual Property.

It was agreed, — That the Chair, on behalf of the Committee, speak with the Chair of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security regarding the possibility of holding a joint sitting in relation to its study of Counterfeiting and Piracy of Intellectual Property.

It was agreed, — That the Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 30, 2007 be extended by 30 minutes so that the Committee may consider matters related to Committee business.

At 5:40 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

James M. Latimer
Clerk of the Committee

2007/09/10 10:59 a.m.