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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 35
 
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
 

The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology met at 3:35 p.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, for the purpose of electing a Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 106(1).

 

Members of the Committee present: Robert Bouchard, Gordon Brown, Hon. Michael D. Chong, Siobhan Coady, Marc Garneau, Mike Lake, Brian Masse, Anthony Rota, Dave Van Kesteren, Robert Vincent, Mike Wallace and Chris Warkentin.

 

Acting Members present: Michael John Savage for Marc Garneau.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Alysia Davies, Analyst; Dan Shaw, Analyst. House of Commons: Kevin Pittman, Committee Clerk.

 

Witnesses: Amazon.com: Paul Misener, Vice-President, Global Public Policy. Canadian Association of Internet Providers: Tom Copeland, Chair. Canadian Intellectual Property Council: Chris Gray, Director; Jason Kee, Director, Policy and Legal Affairs, Entertainment Software Associaton of Canada. Option consommateurs: Geneviève Reed, Head, Research and Representation Department; Anu Bose, Head, Ottawa Office. Canadian Bankers Association: Nathalie Clark, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary; William Randle, Assistant General Counsel and Foreign Bank Secretary.

 
The Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of a Chair.
 

On motion of Brian Scott Masse, it was agreed, — That the Hon. Michael Chong be elected Chair of the Committee.

 

The Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of the Vice-Chairs.

 

On motion of Mike Lake, it was agreed, — That Anthony Rota be elected First Vice-Chair of the Committee.

 

On motion of Mike Lake, it was agreed, — That Robert Bouchard be elected Second Vice-Chair of the Committee.

 

Hon. Michael Chong took the Chair.

 
By unanimous consent, it was agreed, - That, the Committee resume its consideration of Bill C-27, An Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating certain activities that discourage reliance on electronic means of carrying out commercial activities, and to amend the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act, the Competition Act, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and the Telecommunications Act, pursuant to the Order of Reference of Friday, May 8, 2009.
 

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

 

It was agreed, — That the next Committee meeting be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 for the purpose of hearing officials from Industry Canada on Bill C-27, and that the Committee proceed to Clause by Clause consideration of the Bill at the meeting scheduled for Monday, October 19, 2009.

 

At 5:32 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Michelle Tittley
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2009/11/04 12:30 p.m.