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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications

Issue 29 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 7, 2002
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 9:30 a.m., in room 256-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Lise Bacon, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bacon, Callbeck, Comeau, Jaffer, Kinsella, Oliver, Phalen and Watt (8).

In attendance: Joseph Dion, Researcher for the Library of Parliament and Martin Brennan, Special Advisor to the Committee.

Also in attendance: The official reporters for the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on September 26, 2001, the committee proceeded with the examination of issues facing the intercity busing industry. (See Issue No. 21, Monday, February 11, 2002, Tuesday, February 12, 2002, Wednesday, February 13, 2002, for full text of the Order of Reference.)

WITNESSES:

From the Competition Bureau:

Mr. André Downs, Deputy Commissioner of Competition, Competition Policy Branch;

Mr. Gwill Allen, Senior Economist and Strategic Policy Advisor, Competition Policy Branch;

Mr. Joseph Monteiro, Economist, Competition Policy Branch.

Mr. Downs made a presentation and together the witnesses answered questions.

The Competition Bureau submitted a brief.

At 10:25 a.m., it was agreed — That the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Josée Thérien

Acting Clerk of the Committee

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