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Evidence of meeting #41 for Industry, Science and Technology in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was amendment.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Evidence of meeting #41 for Industry, Science and Technology in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was amendment.
A recording is available from Parliament.
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A voice
No.
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Conservative
Mike Lake Conservative Edmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont, AB
To add to that, I can't do that. We have other obligations and that's simply not doable.
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A voice
Shame, shame! If the poor people who are dying are not worth your time.... We have waited since last December for this committee to deal with this and for you to wait until the eleventh hour is shameful--
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Sweet
Madam, the committee is meeting right now. I'll need to ask you stay in order, please.
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Voices
Shame, shame!
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A voice
We're on our way out.
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Voices
Shame!
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Bloc
Luc Malo Bloc Verchères—Les Patriotes, QC
Thank you very much.
Earlier, I asked a question about Mr. Masse's proposal. Could you please comment on it and give us your view of the potential consequences of striking these clauses from Bill C-393, as proposed by Mr. Masse? I obviously realize that time is short and that we are dealing with a very complex issue.
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Director General, Marketplace Framework Policy Branch, Department of Industry
Are you asking if we could comment on the implications of withdrawing clauses 6, 7, 8, 11, 12 and 14? I think that's a very difficult thing to do without stopping and going through the amendments themselves, looking at what that means, and making an assessment of that. We need time to do that.
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Bloc
Luc Malo Bloc Verchères—Les Patriotes, QC
You need a little more time to analyze this in relation to the structure of the current system and Act, in order to determine what kind of impact the deletion of these clauses could have--
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Director General, Marketplace Framework Policy Branch, Department of Industry
It still would leave some problematic clauses in place, in the government's view, particularly clause 4, which you've heard has some pretty significant implications. If it were to remain in place, then we would obviously have concerns about that, as you've heard.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Sweet
Sorry, Mr. Malo, but it's one o'clock. Unless I have the majority of the committee that wants to do something else at the last--
Yes, Mr. McTeague.
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Liberal
Dan McTeague Liberal Pickering—Scarborough East, ON
This is more for clarification. I just want to be absolutely sure on whether we have run out of time here. There was already one extension given to this bill, and therefore it would be impossible for this committee to request a second extension, according to the procedures and rules of the House of Commons.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Sweet
That is my understanding. We have until the end of the day on Monday to report this bill back to the House. It's deemed to be reported back the way we received it.
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An hon. member
How about meeting on Monday?
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Liberal
Dan McTeague Liberal Pickering—Scarborough East, ON
Mr. Chair, I have no difficulty with meeting on Monday if necessary.
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An hon. member
I'll meet on Monday.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Sweet
All right. Is there a majority of people who would like to meet on Monday on this bill?
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Conservative
Mike Lake Conservative Edmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont, AB
Well, if we get some clarification on the time, I think.... Can we just get clarification, first of all, on when it needs to be reported back to the House?
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Conservative