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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 52

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology met at 11:05 a.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, David Sweet, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Robert Bouchard, Peter Braid, Serge Cardin, Mike Lake, Hon. Dan McTeague, Anthony Rota, David Sweet, Dave Van Kesteren and Mike Wallace.

Acting Members present: Siobhan Coady for Marc Garneau, Bruce Stanton for Gordon Brown and Glenn Thibeault for Brian Masse.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Mathieu Frigon, Analyst ; Mark Mahabir, Analyst . House of Commons: Lucie Tardif-Carpentier, Legislative Clerk.

Witnesses: Canadian Bar Association: Tamra L. Thomson, Director, Legislation and Law Reform; Shuli Rodal, Vice-Chair, Legislation and Competition Policy Committee, Competition Law Section. Public Interest Advocacy Centre: Michael Janigan, Executive Director and General Counsel. Department of Industry: Colette Downie, Director General, Marketplace Framework Policy Branch; Rhona Einbinder-Miller, Acting Executive Director and Senior General Counsel, Competition Bureau, Legal Services.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Monday, June 14, 2010, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-452, An Act to amend the Competition Act (inquiry into industry sector).

Tamra L. Thomson, Shuli Rodal and Michael Janigan made statements and answered questions.

At 12:28 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:30 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The Committee commenced its clause-by-clause study of the Bill.

Colette Downie and Rhona Einbinder-Miller answered questions.

The Chair called Clause 1.

After debate, Clause 1 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Robert Bouchard, Serge Cardin, Siobhan Coady, Dan McTeague, Anthony Rota, Glenn Thibeault — 6; NAYS: Peter Braid, Mike Lake, Bruce Stanton, Dave Van Kesteren, Mike Wallace — 5.

The Title carried on division.

The Bill carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Robert Bouchard, Serge Cardin, Siobhan Coady, Dan McTeague, Anthony Rota, Glenn Thibeault — 6; NAYS: Peter Braid, Mike Lake, Bruce Stanton, Dave Van Kesteren, Mike Wallace — 5.

It was agreed on division, — That the Chair report Bill C-452 to the House.

At 12:46 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Julie Lalande Prud'homme
Committee Clerk

2010/12/14 4:16 p.m.