Industry committee  From various discussions I've had and colleagues I know have had with other counsel and business persons, I don't think we've reached the point where we're getting that reputation. What we do have are questions about what the guiding principles really are when one drills down tod

Industry committee  Respectfully, in my experience in various international forums and in bilateral communications both from experience in the public sector and for many years in the private sector—for example, last week I was at the OECD, where many nations are in dialogue—I don't think we can sugg

Industry committee  One of the unique hurdles that Canada is facing now, in my respectful submission, is to provide more clarity on one of the issues you have before you, which is the consultative process with provinces, by clarifying that under the act, no one province has in effect a de facto veto

Industry committee  Yes, indeed. That report has a number of very well thought through and well-considered recommendations. I was one of a number of individuals and stakeholders who appeared before the panel. The recommendations for additional guidelines are certainly in the same direction that we'

Industry committee  I only want to be taken as suggesting that it's an area that does warrant further consideration and study.

Industry committee  I submit that there is no need at this time to change the enforcement provisions because the sections of the act contain multiple provisions with extensive powers that the minister has, including the ability to resort to the Superior Court to make a range of orders from divestitu

Industry committee  Yes, I do. I've given a copy—

Industry committee  I didn't have time. I got the invitation a week ago.

Industry committee  Thank you, Mr. McTeague. I haven't discussed it with my colleagues from the Canadian Bar Association in advance of presenting this today. The overriding and balancing consideration at all times, in my respectful submission, must be section 36 of the act and the parallel need to

Industry committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair, and honourable members. My name is Cal Goldman and I'm a partner at Blake, Cassels and Graydon, based in Toronto, where I co-chair the competition, anti-trust, and foreign investment group. I'm here today at the invitation of the committee, which I appreci