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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 8

Thursday, November 18, 2004

The Standing Committee on Industry, Natural Resources, Science and Technology met at 3:31 p.m. this day, in Room 308 West Block, the Chair, Brent St. Denis, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Michael Chong, Hon. Denis Coderre, Paul Crête, Brian Masse, Lynn Myers, Hon. Jerry Pickard, Werner Schmidt, Brent St. Denis and Bradley R. Trost.

Acting Members present: James Rajotte for John Duncan.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Dan Shaw, Analyst ; Andrew Kitching, Analyst . House of Commons: Susan Baldwin, Legislative Clerk.

Witnesses: Competition Bureau: Sheridan Scott, Commissioner of Competition; Richard Taylor, Deputy Commissioner, Civil Matters Branch; David McAllister, Acting Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Competition, Mergers Branch; Suzanne Legault, Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Competition, Legislative Affairs Division. Department of Industry: David Fransen, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy Sector.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Tuesday, November 16, 2004, the Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Competition Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

The Chair called Clause 1.

Sheridan Scott made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That the following witnesses be invited to appear on the Main Estimates on Thursday, November 25, 2004: Hon. David Emerson, Minister of Industry; Arthur Carty, National Science Advisor; Michael Raymont, National Research Council Canada and Tom Brzustowski, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

At 5:20 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Louise M. Thibault
Clerk of the Committee

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