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UPDATED: NDP forcing Industry Committee to meet on wireless on Tuesday afternoon, but In Camera

OTTAWA – Canada’s official opposition announced today it has forced an emergency meeting of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, to talk wireless. Official Opposition Industry critic Chris Charlton (Hamilton Mountain) said in the New Democratic Party press release the meeting is needed to discuss challenges facing the wireless telecom industry ahead of the Conservatives proroguing the House – not to mention ahead of the September 17th start of the 700 MHz wireless auction. Late Friday afternoon, a date for a committee meeting was posted to the Industry Committee's web page of Tuesday, August 27 from 4-6 p.m....