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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 56
 
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
 

The Standing Committee on Industry, Natural Resources, Science and Technology met at 9:04 a.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, for the purpose of electing a Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 106(1).

 

Members of the Committee present: Marc Boulianne, Michael Chong, Paul Crête, Hon. Marlene Jennings, Brian Masse, Lynn Myers, Hon. Jerry Pickard, Werner Schmidt, Brent St. Denis and Bradley R. Trost.

 

Acting Members present: Brian Jean for John Duncan and Hon. Judy Sgro for Hon. Denis Coderre.

 

In attendance: House of Commons: William Farrell, Committee Clerk. Library of Parliament: Jean-Luc Bourdages, Analyst; Dan Shaw, Analyst.

 
The Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of a Chair.
 

On motion of Marlene Jennings, it was agreed, — That Brent St. Denis be elected Chair of the Committee.

 

The Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of the Vice-Chairs.

 

On motion of Brian Jean, it was agreed, — That Werner Schmidt be elected first Vice-Chair of the Committee.

 

On motion of Marc Boulianne, it was agreed, — That Paul Crête be elected second Vice-Chair of the Committee.

 

Brent St. Denis took the Chair.

 

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That the Committee sit in camera and proceed to the consideration of matters related to Committee Business.

 
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.
 

It was agreed, — That the Committee on Industry, Natural Resources, Science and Technology invite the Minister of Industry to appear at his convenience, before November 18th, 2005, before the Committee to address the issue of sectoral policies particularly for the auto, aerospace, information and communication technology, and shipbuilding sectors.

 

It was agreed, — That the Commissioner of Competition be invited to appear before the Committee on Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Competition Act, on Thursday, October 27, 2005, and that the clause-by-clause study of Bill C-19 be scheduled once all amendments have been received.

 

It was agreed, — That the study of Bill C-281, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Canada Business Corporations Act, the Employment Insurance Act and the Employment Insurance Regulations, and of Bill C-55, An Act to establish the Wage Earner Protection Program Act, to amend the Bancruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be undertaken on Tuesday, November 1, 2005.

 

It was agreed, — That, further to the motions adopted by the Committee on June 8 and 22, 2005, officials be invited to appear before the Committee regarding border issues on Thursday, October 20, 2005 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

 

It was agreed, — That, when necessary, and if possible, additional Committee meetings be scheduled on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.

 

At 10:15 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Louise M. Thibault
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2005/10/20 12:33 p.m.