INDU Committee News Release
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Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology |
HOUSE OF COMMONS CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES OTTAWA, CANADA K1A 0A6 |
Comité permanent de l'industrie, des sciences et de la technologie |
For immediate release
NEWS RELEASE
Study on Canada's Foreign Ownership Rules and Regulations in the Telecommunications Sector
Ottawa, April 15, 2010 -
On Tuesday, March 9, 2010, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology adopted a motion to conduct a study into Canada's Foreign Ownership Rules and Regulations in the Telecommunications Sector.
The motion, as adopted, reads as follows:
“That given the recent cabinet decision on Globalive Communications Corporation, that the Committee begin a review of Canada’s foreign ownership rules and regulations under the Telecommunications Act, the Radiocommunications Act, the Broadcasting Act and any other legislation deemed appropriate.“
The Committee believes that it is important to hear from Canadians on this topic. The Committee is accepting briefs on this topic from groups and individuals who will not have the opportunity to appear before the Committee.
In order to present a brief to the Committee on this topic, the document must be submitted to the Committee’s mailbox at INDU@parl.gc.ca by no later than Friday, April 30, 2010, and must be a maximum of 10 pages in length.
At the conclusion of the study, the Committee will present a report to the House of Commons outlining its findings and recommendations.
The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology is composed of 12 parliamentarians representing four political parties. It is chaired by the Hon. Michael Chong, M.P. for Welllington-Halton Hills (Ontario).
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