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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 46

Thursday, June 12, 2008

The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology met by videoconference at 11:36 a.m. this day, in Room 214, Wellington Building, the Chair, James Rajotte, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: André Arthur, Paule Brunelle, Hon. Mark Eyking, Hon. Dan McTeague, James Rajotte, Hon. Raymond Simard, Bruce Stanton, Dave Van Kesteren and Robert Vincent.

Acting Members present: Rick Norlock for Colin Carrie and Hon. Andrew Telegdi for Hon. Scott Brison.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Eleanor Fast, Analyst ; Dan Shaw, Analyst.

Witnesses: Coalition for Canadian Astronomy: Guy Nelson, Co-Chair, Industry, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Empire Industries Ltd.; Pekka Sinervo, Co-Chair, Association of Canadian Universities for Research in Astronomy (ACURA) and Past-Dean of Arts and Science, University of Toronto. SNOLAB : Art McDonald, Director, Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNO) Institute; Tony Noble, Director. University of Victoria: Cindy L. Paquette, Executive Director, Government Relations; Martin Taylor, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ocean Networks Canada.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on February 7, 2008, the Committee resumed its study of Canadian Science and Technology.

Guy Nelson, Art McDonald and Martin Taylor, made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 12:07 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit for an additional ten (10) minutes.

At 12:17 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:52 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The witnesses answered questions.

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

It was agreed, — That the witnesses for the study on the current state of the Canadian Tourism Industry be rescheduled to appear on Tuesday, June 17 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

On motion of Dan McTeague, it was agreed, — That the proposed budget for the Committee's study on Canadian Science and Technology in the amount of $39,750 be adopted.

At 1:59 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Michelle Tittley
Clerk of the Committee

2008/10/01 8:49 a.m.