Evidence of meeting #36 for Industry, Science and Technology in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was spam.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Janet DiFrancesco  Director General, Electronic Commerce Branch, Department of Industry
André Leduc  Policy Analyst, E-Commerce Policy, Department of Industry
Philip Palmer  Senior General Counsel, Legal Services, Department of Industry

5:25 p.m.

Senior General Counsel, Legal Services, Department of Industry

Philip Palmer

That will be done over the six-month period. As we develop the regulations, we'll consult the industry and consumers. Education programs are planned and so we'll use the time at our disposal quite efficiently.

5:25 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Michael Chong

Thank you, everyone, for your questions.

Just to wrap up here, I was doing some research last night on this, and I read that over the last five years spam as a percentage of e-mail traffic has gone up from about 30% or 40% five years ago to 90% today. Clearly it's an issue. There are some fascinating statistics on the cost this is all causing corporations and citizens themselves.

I have just one final reminder. If you have amendments, please consult with the legislative counsel to this committee either tomorrow, Friday, or next week, Monday and Tuesday, and submit your amendments to the clerk by end of business day Wednesday of next week so that we can expeditiously deal with this, as we go clause-by-clause on Monday, October 19.

Without further ado, the meeting is adjourned.