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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 20
Tuesday, February 18, 2003
The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology met at 9:06 a.m. this day, in Room 701, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Walt Lastewka, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Larry Bagnell, Paul Crête, Walt Lastewka, Serge Marcil, Brian Masse, Dan McTeague, The Hon. Gilbert Normand, James Rajotte, Brent St. Denis and Joseph Volpe.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Lalita Acharya, Geoffrey P. Kieley and Dan Shaw, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From Bell Canada Enterprises: Michael J. Sabia, President; Bernard A. Courtois, Executive Counsel. From Dominion Telecom Inc.: Anthony H.A. Keenleyside, Barrister, McCarthy Tétrault. From Friends of Canadian Broadcasting: Ian Morrison, Spokesperson.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed consideration of Foreign Investment Restrictions Applicable to Telecommunications Common Carriers.
Michael Sabia made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 10:40 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:47 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Anthony Keenleyside and Ian Morrison each made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 12:00 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Georges Etoka
Committee Clerk