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

Issue 35 - Minutes

OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 20, 2002
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[English]

The Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and commerce met at 3:50 p.m. this day, in room 505, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Kolber, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Di Nino, Fitzpatrick, Furey, Kelleher, P.C., Kolber, Kroft, Poulin, Setlakwe and Tkachuk (9).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Eyton and Gustafson (2).

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.

WITNESSES:

From Air Canada:

Mr. John Baker, Senior Vice-President and General Counsel;

Mr. Stephen Markey, Vice-President, Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs.

As individuals:

Mr. Nick Mulder, Principal, Global Public Affairs.

Mr. Lawson Hunter, Q.C., Partner, Stikeman Elliott.

Mr. Baker made a statement and, with Mr. Markey, answered questions.

Mr. Mulder and Mr. Hunter made statements and answered questions.

At 6:25 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Denis Robert

Clerk of the Committee