MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1997
(Meeting No. 38)
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The Standing Committee on Industry met at 9:31 o'clock a.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, David Walker, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Mark Assad, Morris Bodnar, Bonnie Brown, Tony Ianno, Walt Lastewka, Ian Murray, Geoff Regan, Werner Schmidt, Alex Shepherd and David Walker.
Acting Members present: Pierre de Savoye and Benoît Sauvageau for Nic Leblanc.
Associate Member present: John Solomon.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Antony Jackson, Nathalie Pothier and Daniel Brassard, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From the Office of Consumer Affairs, Department of Industry: Vinita Watson, Director General; Jean-Baptiste Renaud, Analyst; David Waite, Senior Analyst.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee proceeded to its Study of Credit Cards Interest Rates
Vinita Watson made an opening statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
The Chairman presented the THIRD REPORT of the Sub-Committee on Agenda and Procedure, which is at follows:
- 1. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee proceeded to its Study of
Credit Cards Interest Rates
Officials from the Department of Industry;
TUESDAY, February 11, 1997 - At 3:30 p.m.
Canadian Bankers Association;
WEDNESDAY, February 12, 1997 - At 3:30 p.m.
Consumers Association of Canada;
«L'Association coopérative d'économie familiale (ACEF) de l'Outaouais»;
Consumer Aid Services (CAS) of Shawinigan;
Federation of Family Economics Cooperative Associations of Quebec;
Democracy Watch
THURSDAY February 13, 1997 - At 9:30 a.m.
Retail Council of Canada.
- 2. Order of Reference relating to Section 14 of the Patent Act Amendment Act
1992 (Chapter 2, Statutes of Canada, 1993)
- a) Issuance of a Press Release with regard to hearings;
- b) WEDNESDAY, February 19, 1997 - 3:30 p.m.
Appearance of the Honourable John Manley, M.P., P.C., Minister of Industry.
- 3. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), a Review of the Canadian Tourism
Commission
Officials from the Canadian Tourism Commission.
On motion of Walt Lastewka, the THIRD REPORT of the Sub-Committee on Agenda and Procedure was concurred in.
At 11:50 o'clock a.m., the Committee met in camera.
Pursuant to Standing Order 82(2), the Committee proceeded to consider its Draft Report on the Review of Science and Technology and the Innovation Gap in Canada.
It was agreed, - That the Draft Report be concurred in as the FOURTH REPORT of the Committee.
It was agreed:
- a) That the Committee authorize the printing of dissenting opinions of the Bloc
Québécois and the Reform Party as an appendix to this report, immediately
following the signature of the Chair;
- b) That the dissenting opinions be limited to not more than 10 pages;
- c) That the dissenting opinions be delivered to the Clerk of the Committee not later
than 12:00 o'clock p.m., Tuesday, February 11, 1997; and
- d) That the dissenting opinions be provided to the Clerk in both official languages.
It was agreed, - That the Chair be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes including additional text as discussed.
It was agreed, - That the Chairman table the Report as the FOURTH REPORT to the House.
At 12:20 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned until 3:30 o'clock p.m. Tuesday, February 11, 1997.