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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
(Meeting No. 18)
Thursday, February 5, 1998
The Standing Committee on Industry met at 9:10 o’clock a.m., this day, in room 308, West Block, the Chair, Susan Whelan, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Eugène Bellemare, Bonnie Brown, Tony Ianno, Marlene Jennings, Jim Jones, Walt Lastewka, Eric Lowther, Ian Murray, Werner Schmidt and Alex Shepherd and Susan Whelan.
Acting Members present: Hélène Alarie for Antoine Dubé.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: : Daniel Brassard and Antony Jackson, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From the Canada Foundation for Innovation: Denis Gagnon, President and Chief Executive Officer; Manon Harvey, Vice-President, Finance; Carmen Charette, Vice-President, Programs.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(2), study on a document entitled "Sustaining Canada as an Innovative Society: An Action Agenda".
On motion of Walt Lastewka, it was agreed,--"That the Committee hire a bus for the February 3, 1998 visit to the National Research Council".
Denis Gagnon made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 10:46 o’clock a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Susan Baldwin
Clerk of the Committee