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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 25
Wednesday, February 26, 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: Jocelyne Girard-Bujold, Walt Lastewka, Serge Marcil, Brian Masse, James Rajotte, Andy Savoy and Joseph Volpe.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Lalita Acharya, Geoffrey P. Kieley and Dan Shaw, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From the "Université du Québec à Montréal": Michèle Rioux, Professor, Research Director to CEIM, "Départment de science politique"; Mathieu Arès, "professeur, économie politique internationale, chercheur au Groupe de recherche économique et sécurité de la Chaire Raoul-Dandurand et chercheur au CEIM". From the Canadian Cable Television Association: Janet Yale, President and Chief Executive Officer; Louis Audet, President and Chief Executive Officer, COGECO Inc.; Jim Shaw, Chief Executive Officer, Shaw Communications Inc.; John Tory, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rogers Cable Inc.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed consideration of Foreign Investment Restrictions Applicable to Telecommunications Common Carriers.
Janet Yale made an opening statement and answered questions.
Jim Shaw made an opening statement and answered questions.
Louis Audet made an opening statement and answered questions.
John Tory made an opening statement and answered questions.
Michèle Rioux made an opening statement and, with Mathieu Arès answered questions.
At 5:32 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Jean-François Pagé
Clerk of the Committee