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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 1
Wednesday, November 6, 2002
The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology met at 3:31 p.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, for the purpose of electing a Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 106(1).
Members of the Committee present: Larry Bagnell, Paul Crête, Brian Fitzpatrick, Cheryl Gallant, Jocelyne Girard-Bujold, Walt Lastewka, Serge Marcil, Brian Masse, Dan McTeague, James Rajotte, Andy Savoy, Brent St. Denis and Joseph Volpe.
Acting Members present: Paul Steckle for Nick Discepola, Karen Redman for Paddy Torsney and Rex Barnes for André Bachand.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Lalita Acharya, Geoffrey P. Kieley and Dan Shaw, Research Officer.
Also in attendance: From Committees Directorate: Jean-Michel Roy, Clerk.
Pursuant to Standing Order 106 (1) and (2), Election of a Chair and Vice-Chairs.
The Clerk presided over the election of the Chair.
Brent St-Denis moved, -- That Walt Lastewka be elected as Chair of the Committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was agreed to.
The Clerk presided over the election of the Vice-Chairs.
Joseph Volpe moved, -- That Dan McTeague be elected as Government Vice-Chair of the Committee.
Serge Marcil moved, -- That Brent St-Denis be elected as Government Vice-Chair of the Committee.
Pursuant to Standing Order 106 (3), the election was conducted by secret ballot.
The ballots having been counted, Dan McTeague was elected Government Vice-Chair.
Jocelyne Girard-Bujold moved, -- That Paul Crête be elected as Opposition Vice-Chair.
Brian Fitzpatrick moved, -- That James Rajotte be elected as Opposition Vice-Chair.
Pursuant to Standing Order 106 (3), the election was conducted by secret ballot.
The ballots having been counted, James Rajotte was elected Opposition Vice-Chair.
Walt Lastewka took the Chair.
On motion of Joseph Volpe, it was agreed, -- That the Sub-Committee on Agenda and Procedure be composed of the Chair, the Vice-chairs, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, one Canadian Alliance Member, one Bloc Quebecois Member, one New Democratic Party Member, one Progressive Conservative Party Member, and two (2) additional Liberal Party Members.
On motion of Brent St-Denis, it was agreed, -- That the Committee retain the services of one or more research officers from the Library of Parliament, as needed, to assist the Committee in its work, at the discretion of the Chair.
On motion of Andy Savoy, it was agreed, -- That the Chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive and publish evidence when a quorum is not present provided that at least four (4) members and the Chair are present, including the Chair and a member of the Opposition.
On motion of Cheryl Gallant, it was agreed, -- That no more than ten (10) minutes be allocated to the Minister’s presentation when his appearance will not exceed sixty (60) minutes.
On motion of Joseph Volpe, it was agreed, -- That witnesses be given ten (10) minutes for their opening statement and, that during the questioning of witnesses, there be allocated five (5) minutes for the first questioner of each party alternating between opposition and government parties, at the discretion of the Chair.
On motion of Dan McTeague, it was agreed, -- That, if requested, reasonable travel, accommodation and living expenses be reimbursed to witnesses not exceeding two (2) representatives per organization.
On motion of Serge Marcil, it was agreed, -- That when instructed by the Chair, the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to make the necessary arrangements to provide for working meals for the Committee and its Sub-Committees.
On motion of Larry Bagnell, it was agreed, -- That, unless there is unanimous consent, forty eight (48) hours notice be given to the Members of the Committee before any new item of business be considered by the Committee.
On motion of Andy Savoy, it was agreed, -- That, each Committee member be allowed to have a staff person present during, in camera meetings unless the Committee decides otherwise.
On motion of Rex Barnes, it was agreed, -- That, in camera meetings be transcribed, that the transcriptions be kept by the clerk of the Committee.
On motion of Dan McTeague, it was agreed, -- That, the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to distribute to the members of the Committee documents only when they exist in both official languages.
The Committee proceeded to consider its future business.
On motion of Brent St-Denis, it was agreed, -- That the Committee delegate three (3) researchers to the National Summit on Innovation and Learning, being held in Toronto on November 18 and 19, 2002.
At 4:27 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:34 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera. The Committee considers its future business.
It was agreed, -- That the researchers prepare a legislative summary of Bill C‑249, An Act to amend the Competition Act.
It was agreed, -- That the Clerk of the Committee organize working sessions on Bill C‑15, An Act to amend the Lobbyists Registration Act.
It was agreed, -- That the Sub-committee on Agenda and Procedure meet on Thursday, November 21, 2002, at 9:30 a.m.
At 5:00 p.m., the meeting adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Jean-François Pagé
Clerk of the Committee