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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 6

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology met at 9:01 a.m. this day, in Room 214, Wellington Building, the Hon. Chair, Michael D.Chong, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Peter Braid, Gordon Brown, Serge Cardin, Hon. Michael D. Chong, Marc Garneau, Mike Lake, Hon. Dan McTeague, Anthony Rota, Dave Van Kesteren and Mike Wallace.

Acting Members present: Don Davies for Brian Masse and Carole Lavallée for Robert Bouchard.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Mathieu Frigon, Analyst ; Dillan Theckedath, Analyst . House of Commons: Julie Lalande Prud'homme, Procedural Clerk.

Witnesses: As an individual: Steven Globerman, Director, Centre for International Business, Kaiser Professor, Western Washington University. Friends of Canadian Broadcasting: Ian Morrison, Spokesperson. Groupe CIC: Richard Paradis, President.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, March 11, 2010, the Committee resumed its study of Canada's Foreign Ownership Rules and Regulations in the Telecommunications Sector.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 10:51 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:53 a.m., the Committee proceeded to sit in camera.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

It was agreed, — That the budget of $36,650.00 for its study on Canada's foreign ownership rules and regulations in the telecommunications sector be adopted.

At 11:01 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Michelle Tittley
Clerk of the Committee

2010/03/31 12:29 p.m.