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In Committee from the House of Commons
Industry and Technology - May 15, 2023
The committee meets to study Bill C-34, an act to amend the Investment Canada Act. Appearing as witnesses are Joshua Krane (McMillan LLP), Subrata Bhattacharjee, Chris Hersh and Navin Joneja.
Industry and Technology - March 20, 2023
The committee continues its study of Bill C-288, An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (transparent and accurate broadband services information). Appearing to testify before the committee are Howard Maker, Josée Thibault (Commission for Complaints for Telecom-Television Services), Erin Knight (OpenMedia) and Reza Rajabiun.
Industry and Technology - February 13, 2023
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne appears before the committee as it studies his mandate. Also appearing are Industry Department officials Francis Bilodeau, Simon Kennedy and Mark Schaan.
Industry and Technology - February 8, 2023
The committee continues its study of Bill C-244, an Act to amend the Copyright Act. Appearing as witnesses before the committee are Charles Bernard (Canadian Automobile Dealers Association), Paul Fogolin (Entertainment Software Association of Canada), Shannon Sereda (Grain Growers of Canada), Alissa Centivany and Anthony D. Rosborough (as individuals).
Public Safety Minister Mendicino on RCMP Contract with Sinclair Technologies
Industry and Technology - January 30, 2023: Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino appears at the committee as MPs probe into the RCMP’ contract with Sinclair Technologies, a Canadian firm whose corporate parent is partly owned by Chinese telecom giant Hytera. Also appearing are RCMP deputy commissioner Bryan Larkin and chief financial officer Samantha Hazen.
Committee Hears from Telecom Executives on Proposed Rogers–Shaw Deal
Industry and Technology - January 25, 2023 (Part 2 of 2): The committee hears from telecom executives and media experts on the proposed Rogers–Shaw deal. Among the witnesses are Pierre Karl Péladeau (Quebecor Media Inc.), Tony Staffieri and Dean Prevost (Rogers Communications Inc.), Paul McAleese and Trevor English (Shaw Communications, Inc.), and Jean-François Lescadres (Vidéotron ltée)
Industry and Technology - January 25, 2023 (Part 1 of 2)
The committee members continue to delve into issues related to the proposed acquisition of Shaw by Rogers. Appearing as witnesses are Vass Bednar (McMaster University), Jennifer Quaid (University of Ottawa), Keldon Bester (Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project), Bryan Keating (Compass Lexecon), Jeanne Pratt and Anthony Durocher (Competition Bureau), Éric Dagenais and Mark Schaan (Department of Industry).
Industry and Technology - December 8, 2022
Members continue to assess the current state of blockchain technology in Canada. Appearing are representatives from Bitcoin Coalition of Canada, Dapper Labs, Digital Governance Institute, Hut 8 Mining Corporation, Information and Communications Technology Council, Futurity Partners, and Mastercard.
Industry and Technology - December 5, 2022
The members evaluate Bill C-244, an Act to amend the Copyright Act. Ian Boxal (Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan), William Hanvey (Auto Care Association), Joshua Dickison, Alexandra Kohn (Canadian Federation of Library Associations), Catherine Lovrics (Intellectual Property Institute of Canada), Matthew Hatfield (OpenMedia), and John Lawford (Public Interest Advocacy Centre) appear as witnesses.
Industry and Technology - November 24, 2022
Members circle back to their ongoing probe into the current state of blockchain technology in Canada. Pouria Assadipour, Andrew Batey, and Morgan Hayduk (Beatdapp Software Inc.), Koleya Karringten (Canadian Blockchain Consortium), Patrick Mandic (Mavennet Systems Inc.), Tanim Rasul (National Digital Asset Exchange Inc.), and Jean Amiouny (Shakepay Inc.) appear as witnesses.
Industry and Technology - November 21, 2022
The committee evaluates the current state of blockchain technology in Canada. Aidan Hyman (Chainsafe Systems Inc.), Brian Mosoff (Ether Capital), Evan Thomas (Wealthsimple), and Adam Garetson (WonderFi Technologies Inc.) appear as witnesses.
Industry and Technology - November 17, 2022
The committee begins its clause-by-clause study of Bill C-235, an act respecting the building of a green economy in the Prairies.
Industry and Technology - October 31, 2022
The committee resumes its consideration of Bill C-244, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (diagnosis, maintenance and repair). MP Wilson Miao, Craig Drury (Associated Equipment Distributors), Alana Baker and Sylvain Séguin (Automotive Industries Association of Canada), and David Adams (Global Automakers of Canada) appear as witnesses.
Industry and Technology - October 27, 2022
The committee begins its study of the current state of blockchain technology in Canada and resumes its study of economic recovery from COVID-19. Matthew Burgoyne and Laure Fouin (Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP), Justyna Osawska (Women in Blockchain Canada), and Pascal St-Jean (3iQ Corporation) appear as witnesses.
Industry and Technology - October 20, 2022
The committee resumes consideration of Bill C-235, an Act respecting the building of a green economy in the Prairies. Mark Lyseng and Melanie Wowk (Alberta Beef Producers), Tyler Fulton and Dennis Laycraft (Canadian Cattle Association) and Dale Austin (Cameco Corporation) appear as witnesses.
Industry and Technology - October 17, 2022
The committee hears from Saskatchewan Justice Minister and Attorney General Bronwyn Eyre as it continues its consideration of Bill C-235, an Act respecting the building of a green economy in the Prairies. Gil McGowan (Alberta Federation of Labour), Cathy Heron (Alberta Municipalities), and Bob Masterson (Chemistry Industry Association of Canada) also appear as witnesses.
Industry and Technology - October 6, 2022
The committee resumes its consideration of Bill C-235, an Act respecting the building of a green economy in the Prairies. Justine Ness (Safety First), Catherine Brownlee (Alberta Enterprise Group), Meaghan Seagrave (Bioindustrial Innovation Canada), Amarjeet Sohi (Mayor of the City of Edmonton), Bill Bewick (Fairness Alberta), and Raymond Orb (Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities) appear as witnesses.
Industry and Technology - October 3, 2022
The committee continues its study on the issue of fraudulent calls and what the government is doing to protect Canadians from them. Representatives from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canadian SIM-swap Victims United co-founder Randall Baran-Chong, retired RCMP fraud investigator John Mecher, and digital safety educator and civilian adviser Kevin Cosgrove appear as witnesses.
Industry and Technology - September 29, 2022
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission chairperson and CEO Ian Scott briefs the committee on the issue of fraudulent calls and what the government is doing to protect Canadians from them. Steven Harroun and Alain Garneau from the CRTC also appear as witnesses.
Industry and Technology - September 26, 2022
The committee holds the last meeting of its study on competitiveness, labour shortages and productivity in small and medium-sized businesses. John Pecman (Consultant), Iyana Goyette, Konstantinos Georgaras, and Mesmin Pierre (Canadian Intellectual Property Office), Yves Blanchet (Institute for Research on Public Policy), and Aaron Wudrick (Macdonald-Laurier Institute) appear as witnesses.