Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Banking, Trade and Commerce

Issue 41 - Minutes

OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 1, 2002
(45)

[English]

The Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met at 4:12 p.m. this day, in room 505, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Kolber, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus (in camera portion only), Di Nino, Fitzpatrick, Furey, Kelleher, P.C., Kolber, Kroft, Mahovlich, Meighen, Oliver, Poulin, Setlakwe and Tkachuk (12).

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament, Law and Government Division: Mr. Geoff Kieley, Research Officer.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 5, 2002, the committee continued its examination of Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Competition Act and the Competition Tribunal Act.

It was agreed, — That the committee proceed with clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-23.

After debate,

It was agreed, — That the title stand postponed.

It was agreed, — That clause 1 carry.

It was agreed, — That clause 2 carry.

It was agreed, — That clause 2.1 carry.

It was agreed, — That clause 3 carry.

It was agreed, — That clause 4 carry.

It was agreed, — That clause 5 carry.

It was agreed, — That clause 6 carry.

It was agreed, — That clause 7 carry.

It was agreed, — That clause 8 carry.

It was agreed, — That clause 9 carry.

It was agreed, — That clause 10 carry.

It was agreed, — That clause 11 carry.

It was agreed, — That clause 11.1 carry.

It was agreed, — That clause 11.2 carry.

It was agreed, — That clause 11.3 carry.

It was agreed, — That clause 11.4 carry.

It was agreed, — That clause 11.5 carry.

It was agreed, — That clause 12 carry.

It was agreed, — That clause 13 carry.

It was agreed, — That clause 13.1 carry.

Senator Poulin moved, — That on page 37, clause 14 be amended by replacing in the English version line 25 with the following:

``tered 30 days after its publication''.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following division:

YEAS: The Honourable Senators Fitzpatrick, Furey, Kolber, Kroft, Mahovlich, Poulin and Setlakwe—7

NAYS: The Honourable Senators Di Nino, Kelleher, P.C., Meighen, Oliver and Tkachuk—5

It was agreed, — That clause 14 as amended carry on division.

It was agreed, — That clause 15 carry.

It was agreed, — That clause 16 carry.

It was agreed, — That clause 16.1 carry.

It was agreed, — That clause 17 carry.

It was agreed, — That clause 18 carry.

It was agreed, — That clause 19 carry.

It was agreed, — That clause 20 carry.

It was agreed, — That the title carry.

It was agreed, — That the Bill carry.

After debate,

It was agreed, — That Bill C-23, as amended, be reported to the Senate with observations.

At 4:25 p.m., the committee continued in camera to consider future business.

At 5:00 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Denis Robert

Clerk of the Committee