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Transport committee Not yet.
November 28th, 2006Committee meeting
Helena Borges
Transport committee Yes.
November 28th, 2006Committee meeting
Helena Borges
Transport committee Can I clarify whether that happened for Bill C-11? We just had communications with them two weeks ago, and we haven't seen any written documentation from them.
November 28th, 2006Committee meeting
Helena Borges
Transport committee We're not aware of that.
November 28th, 2006Committee meeting
Helena Borges
Transport committee No, that responsibility rests with the body seeking the merger or acquisition. Notice must be given by that entity.
November 28th, 2006Committee meeting
Helena Borges
Transport committee And at the same time . . .
November 28th, 2006Committee meeting
Helena Borges
Transport committee That's correct.
November 28th, 2006Committee meeting
Helena Borges
Transport committee He will be issuing guidelines.
November 28th, 2006Committee meeting
Helena Borges
Transport committee Yes, they will indicate to the applicant which information is required by the minister. As far as criteria are concerned, we use them when it comes to the factors that the minister must take into account when making his decision. Criteria are not made public. They vary depending on the situation and the case before the minister for his consideration.
November 28th, 2006Committee meeting
Helena Borges
Transport committee That's correct.
November 28th, 2006Committee meeting
Helena Borges
Transport committee Yes, us or another person. It could be the agency. However, we want the information to be made public.
November 28th, 2006Committee meeting
Helena Borges
Transport committee No, other factors come into play. It all depends on the situation. An airline merger is not the same as a railway merger. Totally different factors come into play. Different factors must be considered for a freight carrier, as opposed to a passenger airline. All of these factors cannot be made public.
November 28th, 2006Committee meeting
Helena Borges
Transport committee Yes, we would.
November 28th, 2006Committee meeting
Helena Borges
Transport committee I would like to clarify that this provision was in fact developed jointly with the Competition Bureau. We've had numerous discussions with them in all iterations of the bill. The purpose of the provision is not to duplicate what the Competition Bureau normally does in reviewing a merger or acquisition proposal.
November 28th, 2006Committee meeting
Helena Borges
Transport committee Yes, exactly.
November 28th, 2006Committee meeting
Helena Borges