Robert Bouchard at the Industry, Science and Technology Committee

On August 7th, 2009. See this statement in context.

August 7th, 2009 / 2 p.m.

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Robert Bouchard Bloc Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, QC

I see.

If the Investment Canada Act applied because the amount of the transaction was higher than the threshold, could the minister set conditions? Does he have that discretion? No, it's not a discretionary authority because the regulations stipulate it, but could the minister allow a transaction while setting two or three conditions? Does he have authority to set conditions?

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