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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 59
Tuesday, October 6, 1998
The Standing Committee on Industry met at 3:31 p.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Susan Whelan, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Chris Axworthy, Sue Barnes, Eugène Bellemare, Antoine Dubé, Rahim Jaffer, Stan Keyes, Francine Lalonde, Walt Lastewka, Ian Murray, Janko Peric and Susan Whelan.
Other Members present: Eleni Bakopanos.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Daniel Brassard and Antony Jackson, Research Officers.
Witnesses:From the Statistics Canada: Dr. Ivan P. Fellegi, Chief Statistician of Canada; Jamie Brunet, Year 2000 Survey Manager; From the Health Canada: Fruji Bull, Director General; Beth Piertson, Acting Director; From the Canadian Healthcare Association: Sharon Baker, Vice-President; Kathryn Tregunna, Director.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed a study on Information Technology: Preparedness for Year 2000.
Dr. Ivan P. Fellegi made a statement and, with the other witness from Statistics Canada, answered questions.
At 4:28 o'clock p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:36 o'clock p.m., the sitting resumed.
Fruji Bull, from Health Canada, and Kathryn Tregunna and Sharon Baker from the Canadian Healthcare Association each made a statement and with the other witness from Health Canada, answered questions.
At 5:26 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Susan Baldwin
Clerk(s) of the Committee