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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 45

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology met at 11:34 a.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, James Rajotte, presiding.

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

Acting Members present: Peter Julian for Peggy Nash.

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

Witnesses: Advanced Foods and Materials Network: Rickey Y. Yada, Scientific Director. Auto 21 Inc.: Peter R. Frise, Chief Executive Officer and Scientific Director, AUTO21 Network of Centres of Excellence. Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada: Robert Hindle, Board Member; Andrew McKee, President and Chief Executive Officer. Research Canada: An Alliance for Health Discovery: Deborah Gordon-El-Bihbety, President and Chief Executive Officer; Michael Julius, Chair.

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.

Rickey Y. Yada, Andrew McKee and Michael Julius made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 12:57 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:59 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on November 20, 2007, the Committee resumed its study of a Review of Canada's Service Sector.

The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed on division, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the Chair, Clerk and analyst be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the Government table a comprehensive response to the report.

It was agreed, — That the dissenting opinions be appended to the report after the signature of the Chair.

It was agreed, — That the Clerk of the Committee make the necessary arrangements for a press conference to be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, at 10:15 a.m., after the tabling of the Committee’s report to the House on a review of Canada`s service sector.

At 1:17 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Michelle Tittley
Clerk of the Committee

2008-10-02 10:59 a.m.