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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 38
Tuesday, October 16, 2001
The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology met at 9:08 a.m. this day, in Room 701, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Susan Whelan, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Larry Bagnell, Stéphane Bergeron, Claude Drouin, Walt Lastewka, Dan McTeague, Charlie Penson, James Rajotte, Andy Savoy, Brent St. Denis, Chuck Strahl, Paddy Torsney, Joseph Volpe and Susan Whelan.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Dan Shaw, Geoffrey P. Kieley and Lalita Acharya, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From the Public Policy Forum: Anita Mayer, Vice-President. As Individual: George N. Addy, Lawyer, Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt. From the Canadian Chamber of Commerce: Nancy Hughes Anthony, President and Chief Executive Officer; Paul Crampton, Chair, Competition Law and Policy Task Force, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP. From the Toronto Board of Trade: James Musgrove, Lawyer. From the Retail Council of Canada: Peter Woolford, Vice-President, Policy Analysis and Government Relations. From the Canadian Survey Research Council: Ken Deal, President.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Thursday, May 3, 2001, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Competition Act and the Competition Tribunal Act (See Minutes of Proceedings, Thursday, October 4, 2001, Meeting No. 37).
Anita Mayer and George Addy each made an opening statement and, with the other witnesses answered questions.
At 10:10 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:15 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Nancy Hughes Anthony, James Musgrove, Peter Woolford and Ken Deal each made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 12:10 p.m., the Committee proceeded to consider its future business.
It was agreed, -- That the Committee approve a budget of $70,000.00 for the purposes of the Committee travelling to Washington, D.C to hold meetings on peer review and on regulatory framework of Canadian industries in relation to the United States.
It was agreed, -- That the Committee approve a budget of $92, 000.00 for the purpose of the Committee travelling to Europe, (Finland, Germany, and the United Kingdom) to hold meetings on the topic of peer review.
It was agreed, -- That the Committee approve an operational budget of $60,000.00.
At 12:27 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Normand Radford
Clerk of the Committee