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Subcommittee on Communications

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Proceedings of the Subcommittee on
Communications
Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications

Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, December 2, 1996
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[English]

The subcommittee on Communications of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met at 2:00 p.m. this day, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Marie-P. Poulin, presiding.

Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Poulin, Rompkey and Spivak. (3)

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Taylor.

In attendance: Terrence J. Thomas, Research Officer, Economics Division, Research Branch, Library of Parliament; Matthew W. Fraser, Expert Consultant; Michel Patrice, Legislative Clerk, Committees and Private Legislation Directorate.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

From the Department of Industry Canada: Officials from the Competition Bureau Policy:

Gilles Ménard, Deputy Director of Investigation and Research (Civil Matters);

Rachel Larabie-LeSieur, Deputy Director of Investigation and Research (Marketing Practices);

Dave McAllister, Senior Commerce Officer, Civil Matters Branch.

From Telefilm Canada:

François Macerola, General Director.

From CellularVision Canada Ltd.:

Suzanne Scheuneman, Spokesperson;

Lorne H. Abugov, Legal Counsel.

The subcommittee resumed consideration of its study on Canada's international competitive position in communications as authorized by the Senate on May 1, 1996 and the committee on May 2, 1996.

The witnesses from the Competition Bureau Policy made a statement and answered questions.

It was agreed -- THAT the presentation by the Competition Bureau Policy be filed with the Clerk of the Subcommittee as Exhibit 6050 - 2.35 / C1, "11".

At 3:05 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 3:15 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The witness from Telefilm Canada made a statement and answered questions.

At 4:15 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:30 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The witnesses from CellularVision Canada Ltd. made a statement and answered questions.

It was agreed -- THAT the documents presented by CellularVision Canada Ltd. be filed with the Clerk of the Subcommittee as Exhibit 6050 - 2.35 / C1, "12".

At 5:30 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Jill Anne Joseph

Acting Clerk of the Subcommittee