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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 48
Tuesday, November 6, 2001
The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology met at 9:04 a.m. this day, in Room 701, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Susan Whelan, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Larry Bagnell, Stéphane Bergeron, Claude Drouin, Walt Lastewka, Dan McTeague, James Rajotte, Brent St. Denis, Chuck Strahl, Paddy Torsney, Joseph Volpe and Susan Whelan.
Other Member present: Pat Martin.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Dan Shaw, Geoffrey P. Kieley, Lalita Acharya and James McQueen, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From the As Individual: Stanley Wong, Lawyer, Davis and Company; Michael J. Trebilcock, Professor of Law and Economics, University of Toronto; Robert S. Russell, Lawyer, Borden Ladner Gervais; Jack Quinn, Lawyer, Blakes. From the Canadian Council for International Business: Mark Katz, Lawyer, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg; Matthew Ivis, Policy Analyst. From the Competition Law Policy Group: J. William Rowley, Lawyer, McMillan Binch; A. Neil Campbell, McMillan Binch; Arthur B. James, Former Vice-President, Law and Corporate Relations, IBM Canada Limited. From the Canadian Real Estate Association: Pierre Beauchamp, Chief Executive Officer; Marcia McGuire, Senior Legal Council. From the Association of Canadian Travel Agents: Martin Taller, President, Ports of Call Travel Services Ltd. From the Canada Post Corporation: Gerard Power, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary; Marc-André Leblanc, Legal Counsel. From the AT&T Canada: Chris Peirce, Vice-President, Regulatory & Government Affairs. From the Call-Net Enterprises Inc.: Ian Scott, Vice-President, Government Affairs, (Sprint Canada).
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Thursday, May 3, 2001, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Competition Act and the Competition Tribunal Act (See Minutes of Proceedings, Thursday, October 4, 2001, Meeting No. 37).
Stanley Wong, Michael J. Trebilcock, Robert S. Russell and Jack Quinn each made an opening statement and answered questions.
Matthew Ivis, Mark Katz, Arthur B. James and J. William Rowley each made an opening statement and, with Neil Campbell answered questions.
Pierre Beauchamp, Marcia McGuire and Martin Taller each made an opening statement and answered questions.
Gerard Power, Chris Peirce and Ian Scott each made an opening statement and, with Marc-André Leblanc answered questions.
At 12:58 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Normand Radford
Clerk of the Committee