THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, COMMERCE AND THE ECONOMY

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, October 3, 2024
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy met this day at 11:30 a.m., in room W110, 1 Wellington St., the chair, the Honourable Pamela Wallin, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, Deacon (Nova Scotia), Gignac, Loffreda, Marshall, Martin, Massicotte, Varone, Wallin and Yussuff (10).

Participating in the meeting: Brett Howard, Analyst, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, May 9, 2024, the committee began its consideration of Bill C-294, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (interoperability).

WITNESSES:

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada:

Patrick Blanar, Director, Copyright and Trademark Policy Directorate;

Luc Laforest, Senior Policy Analyst, Copyright and Trademark Policy Directorate.

As an individual:

Jeremy Patzer, Member of Parliament, Cypress Hills—Grasslands, Saskatchewan, sponsor of the bill.

Jeremy Patzer made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:03 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:06 p.m., the committee resumed.

Patrick Blanar made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:33 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:34 p.m., the committee, 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to discuss a draft agenda (future business).

It was agreed that each committee member be allowed to have one staff member present during the in camera portion of the meeting.

At 12:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Sara Gajic

Clerk of the Committee