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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 29

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

The Standing Committee on Official Languages met at 8:45 a.m. this day, in Room C-110, 1 Wellington Street, the Chair, the Hon. Michael D. Chong, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Robert Aubin, Hon. Mauril Bélanger, Ray Boughen, Hon. Michael D. Chong, Yvon Godin, Jacques Gourde, Dan Harris, Costas Menegakis, Élaine Michaud, Bernard Trottier and John Weston.

Acting Members present: Bob Zimmer for John Williamson.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Lucie Lecomte, Analyst.

Witnesses: Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency: Michel Robillard, Vice-President; Yves Robineau, Director, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer. Department of Industry: Mitch Davies, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Regional Operations; Aime Dimatteo, Director General, FedNor (Federal Economic Development Initiative in Northern Ontario); Lisa Setlakwe, Director General, Regional Policy and Coordination Branch.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, September 29, 2011, the Committee resumed its study on the evaluation of the Roadmap: improving programs and service delivery.

Michel Robillard and Mitch Davies made statements and, with Aime Dimatteo and Lisa Setlakwe, answered questions.

At 9:44 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:49 a.m., the sitting resumed.

The Committee resumed consideration of the evaluation of the Roadmap: improving programs and service delivery. Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 10:35 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:36 a.m., the sitting resumed.

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

Yvon Godin moved, — That in relation to the study of the evaluation of the Roadmap: improving programs and service delivery, the proposed budget in the amount of $ 63, 900 be adopted.

Debate arose thereon.

Costas Menegakis moved, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “be adopted” the following: “and that the Committee invite witnesses to appear by videoconference, and if not possible, that they be invited to appear in person”.

At 10:46 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Simon Larouche
Clerk of the Committee

2012/03/07 2:17 p.m.