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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 74
 
Thursday, June 6, 2013
 

The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology met at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 8-53, 131 Queen Street, the Chair, David Sweet, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Peter Braid, John Carmichael, Cheryl Gallant, Hélène LeBlanc, Hon. Geoff Regan, Kennedy Stewart, David Sweet and Mark Warawa.

 

Acting Members present: Niki Ashton for Dan Harris, Richard M. Harris for Phil McColeman, Brian Masse for Glenn Thibeault, David Tilson for Hon. Mike Lake and Terence Young for Mark Warawa.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Mathieu Frigon, Analyst; Dillan Theckedath, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: National Research Council Canada: Bogdan Ciobanu, Vice-President, Industrial Research Assistance Program ; Bryon Drew De Kergommeaux, Director, Strategic and Operations Alignment, Industrial Research Assistance Program; Jason Charron, Executive Director, National Office, Industrial Research Assistance Program. Canadian Cloud Council: John Cousens, Director, Public Sector; Martin Kratz, Chairman of the Board.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, the Committee resumed its study of the adoption of digital technology by Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises.
 

Bogdan Ciobanu and John Cousens made statements and, with Martin Kratz, by videoconference from Calgary, Alberta, answered questions.

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

Hélène LeBlanc moved, — That the Committee undertake a two-day study of the rules governing spectrum allocation, the transfer of spectrum licences, unused spectrum, and their effect on competition in the wireless market, in anticipation of the 700Mhz spectrum auction, and that the Committee report back to the House.

 

Peter Braid moved, — That the Committee proceed to sit in camera.

 

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division: YEAS: Peter Braid, John Carmichael, Cheryl Gallant, Richard M. Harris, David Tilson, Terence Young — 6; NAYS: Niki Ashton, Hélène LeBlanc, Brian Masse, Geoff Regan, Kennedy Stewart — 5.

 

At 5:06 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:09 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

 

By unanimous consent, Hélène LeBlanc's motion was withdrawn.

 

It was agreed, — That a proposed supplementary budget in the amount of $ 6,400, for the study of the adoption of digital technology by Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises, be adopted.

 

At 5:28 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Jean Michel Roy
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2013/06/10 9:13 a.m.