Industry committee  This act is designed to put in place a new framework that addresses gaps currently in the system. In the health and safety area, as in the other areas, it's a huge opportunity to learn more about what is actually happening on the ground with respect to this illicit activity. Cl

Industry committee  Mr. Chair, I understand the main agreement is what's called ACTA, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. It was signed in October 2011 by Australia, Canada, Japan, Morocco, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, and the U.S. As the minister has said, while this legislation is do

Industry committee  I think it is important to stress that it's not just the responsibility of the CBSA or the RCMP to use the new tools. In fact, the objective of the bill is to create a new framework that gives new powers not only to CBSA and the RCMP but also to the rights holders themselves. As

Industry committee  I think specifically the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, which is part of the Department of Industry, would be undertaking an education initiative around this act.

Industry committee  In this regard, building on what the minister has said, again, this change was done in the context of trying to modernize the bill overall. Specifically with respect to the word “distinctiveness”, really this involves a change from “wares” to “goods”, and trying to ensure that t

Industry committee  I just wanted to address the issue of trends and talk a little more broadly about some of the trends in counterfeiting. As you all know, counterfeiting used to be confined primarily to luxury goods—I think that's the sense here in Canada and in many countries—handbags, sunglasse

Industry committee  Thank you, Minister. Mr. Chair, I want to emphasize that the role of the CBSA is, of course, strengthened to identify suspicious goods, and now under the Trade-marks Act and the Copyright Act, this can be done across the whole supply chain, which previously was not possible. Ul

Industry committee  We're really undertaking a broad set of consultations on all these issues, and I think the short answer is that certainly this issue of rural coverage and implications is one we're taking very seriously.

Industry committee  Again, what I can say today is that certainly we're aware of this recommendation. We believe we are undertaking these auctions to provide spectrum to the various companies in the sector to allow for many new practices to be undertaken, which are competitive. This is a big issue f

Industry committee  I'm not yet up to speed on this issue, so I'd be happy to get back to you on that.

Industry committee  Again, we'll have to touch base with the Department of Finance to determine what can be done there. Marie-Josée, perhaps you could just speak more generally about the role we have with respect to small business.

Industry committee  I'd be happy to do that.

Industry committee  Actually, it's very specific to the oil sands.

Industry committee  Then for the other sectors, the rule we have is that we monitor carefully any other state-owned enterprise acquisition in the natural resources sector, but indeed any sector.

Industry committee  Maybe it's helpful for the committee to be aware that the two tests are really related to the commercial orientation of the state-owned enterprise, as well as demonstrating what kind of relationship it has with the home country.