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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 37

Thursday, October 7, 2010

The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology met at 11:00 a.m. this day, in Room 8-53, 131 Queen St., the Chair, David Sweet, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Robert Bouchard, Peter Braid, Gordon Brown, Marc Garneau, Mike Lake, Hon. Dan McTeague, Anthony Rota, David Sweet, Dave Van Kesteren and Mike Wallace.

Acting Members present: Luc Malo for Serge Cardin.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Mathieu Frigon, Analyst.

Witnesses: Brian Masse, M.P., Windsor West. Industry Canada: Colette Downie, Director General, Marketplace Framework Policy Branch. Canadian International Development Agency: Louise Clément, Senior Director, Regional and Geographic Programs - Southern and Eastern Africa; Christine Reissmann, Director, AIDS, TB Programming and Health Institutions, Multilateral and Global Programs Branch. Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade: Robert Ready, Chief Air Negotiator. Department of Health: Brigitte Zirger, Director, Policy Bureau, Therapeutic Products Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Wednesday, March 3, 2010, the Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-393, An Act to amend the Patent Act (drugs for international humanitarian purposes) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act.

On motion of Mike Wallace, it was agreed, — That the proposed operational budget in the amount of $ 30,600, for the Committee's study on Bill C-393, be adopted.

Brian Masse made a statement.

Colette Downie, Louise Clément, Robert Ready and Brigitte Zirger made statements and answered questions.

At 11:54 a.m., Dan McTeague took the Chair.

At 11:57 a.m., David Sweet took the Chair.

At 1:01 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Michelle Tittley
Clerk of the Committee

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