Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications
Issue 7 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, December 7, 2010
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communication met this day at 9:34 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Dennis Dawson, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cochrane, Dawson, Frum, Housakos, Johnson, Martin, Mercer, Raine and Zimmer (9).
In attendance: Dean Ruffilli, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, May 12, 2010, the committee continued its study on emerging issues related to the Canadian airline industry. (For complete text of order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 4.)
WITNESSES:
Competition Bureau:
Martine Dagenais, Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Competition, Mergers Branch;
Donald Plouffe, Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Competition, Criminal Matters Branch.
The chair made opening statement.
Ms. Dagenais made a statement and, together with Mr. Plouffe, answered questions.
At 10:27 a.m., the committee proceed to consider a draft budget.
It was agreed that the following special study budget application (Airline Industry) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011 be approved for submission to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration:
Professional and Other Services 0
Transportation and Communications $ 320
All Other Expenditures $ 100
TOTAL $ 420
At 10:27 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, December 14, 2010
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communication met this day at 9:31 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Dennis Dawson, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cochrane, Dawson, Fox. P.C., Frum, Housakos, Johnson, MacDonald, Martin, Mercer and Zimmer (10).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Oliver (1).
In attendance: Terry Thomas, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, December 9, 2010, the committee began its study on Bill C-28, An Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating certain activities that discourage reliance on electronic means of carrying out television and Telecommunications Commission Act, the Competition Act, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and the Telecommunications Act. (For complete text of order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 7.)
WITNESSES:
Industry Canada:
Janet DiFrancesco, Director General, Electronic Commerce Branch;
André Leduc, Policy Advisor, E-Commerce Policy;
Philip Palmer, Senior General Counsel, Industry Canada Legal Services.
Information Technology Association of Canada:
Bernard Courtois, President and Chief Executive Officer;
Brendan Glauser, Manager, Communications.
The chair made opening statement.
Ms. DiFrancesco made a statement and, together with Mr. Palmer and Mr. Leduc, answered questions.
At 9:59 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:00 a.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Courtois made a statement and answered questions.
At 10:11 a.m., it was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-28, An Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating certain activities that discourage reliance on electronic means of carrying out television and Telecommunications Commission Act, the Competition Act, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and the Telecommunications Act.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that the committee group clauses according to the different parts in the legislation.
It was agreed that clause 1 carry.
It was agreed that clause 2 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 clauses 6 to 13 carry.
It was agreed that clause 14 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 15 and 16 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 17 and 18 carry.
It was agreed that clause 19 carry.
It was agreed that clause 20 carry.
It was agreed that clause 21 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 22 and 23 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 24 to 26 carry.
It was agreed that clause 27 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 28 and 29 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 30 to 33 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 34 to 40 carry.
It was agreed that clause 41 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 42 to 46 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 47 to 49 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 50 and 51 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 52 to 55 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 56 to 61 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 62 to 65 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 66 and 67 carry.
It was agreed that clause 68 carry.
It was agreed that clause 69 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 70 to 81 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 82 to 87 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 88 to 90 carry.
It was agreed that clause 91 carry.
It was agreed that clause 1 carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill carry without amendments.
It was agreed that the chair report the bill to the Senate without amendments.
At 10:16 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Keli Hogan
Clerk of the Committee