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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 24
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology met at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Walt Lastewka, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Larry Bagnell, Jocelyne Girard-Bujold, Walt Lastewka, Serge Marcil, Dan McTeague, Andy Savoy, 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 the "Association québécoise de l'industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la vidéo": Anne-Marie Des Roches, Public Affairs Director, "Union des artistes (Uda)"; Lise Lachapelle, General Manager, "Association des réalisateurs et réalisatrices du Québec (ARRQ)"; Francine Bertrand-Venne, General Manager, "Société professionnelle des auteurs et compositeurs du Québec (SPACQ)"; Richard Paradis, "Association canadienne des distributeurs et exportateurs de films (ACDEF)"; Solange Drouin, General Manager and Vice-President to Public Affairs; Claire Samson, President and General Manager, "Association des producteurs de films et de télévision du Québec (APFTQ)". As Individual: Gerry Shannon, Consultant in International Trade. From SaskTel: Donald R. Ching, President and Chief Executive Officer; J.C. (John) Meldrum, Vice-President, Corporate Counsel and Regulatory Affairs.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed consideration of Foreign Investment Restrictions Applicable to Telecommunications Common Carriers.
Solange Drouin made an opening statement and answered questions.
Anne-Marie Des Roches made an opening statement and answered questions.
Claire Samson made an opening statement and answered questions.
Francine Bertrand-Venne made an opening statement and answered questions.
Lise Lachapelle made an opening statement and answered questions.
Richard Paradis made an opening statement and answered questions.
Gerry Shannon made an opening statement and answered questions.
Donald Ching made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 5:31 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Jean-François Pagé
Clerk of the Committee