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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
(Meeting No. 48)
Thursday, May 28, 1998
The Standing Committee on Industry met in a televised session at 9:13 o’clock a.m., this day, in Room 253-D of the Centre Block, the Vice-Chair, Eugène Bellemare, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Eugène Bellemare, Bonnie Brown, Antoine Dubé, Tony Ianno, Marlene Jennings, Jim Jones, Francine Lalonde, Walt Lastewka, Ian Murray, Jim Pankiw and Janko Peric.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: : Daniel Brassard, Antony Jackson and Nathalie Pothier, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From Statistics Canada: Dr. Ivan P. Fellegi, Chief Statistician of Canada. From the Business Development Bank of Canada: David L. Mowat, Senior Vice President, Emerging Markets; Simone Desjardins, Senior Vice President and Area Manager, Toronto. From the Canadian Space Agency: Mac Evans, President; Jacques Bruneau, Senior Financial Officer & Director, Corporate Management; Daniel J. Marion, Manager, Information Technology.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee proceeded to consideration of the subject matter on the Management and Operation of Statistics Canada, the Business Development Bank of Canada and the Canadian Space Agency and Preparedness for Year 2000.
Dr. Yvan P. Fellegi, David Mowat and Simone Desjardins each made a statement.
After debate, on motion of Walt Lastewka, it was agreed, - That the Chair, with the approval of the Steering Committee, prepare and send a letter to the Minister of Industry concerning the report entitled "Leading the Millenium" by the National Biotechnology Advisory Committee.
After debate, on motion of Walt Lastewka, it was agreed, - That the Committee approve a budget of $10,000 for witness expenses from May 25, 1998 to March 31, 1999 and submit the budget, as approved, to the Budget Sub-Committee of the Liaison Committee.
Mac Evans made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 11:10 o’clock a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Susan Baldwin
Clerk of the Committee