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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 10
Tuesday, March 1, 2022, 3:32 p.m. to 5:26 p.m.
In Camera
Presiding
Joël Lightbound, Chair (Liberal)

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• Sarah Lemelin-Bellerose, Analyst
• Scott McTaggart, Analyst
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That the Second Report from the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, which read as follows, be concurred in:

1. That, one meeting be allocated to the study of Domestic Manufacturing Capacity for a COVID-19 Vaccine and that this meeting be comprised of two separate panels: one consisting of senior government officials and an additional panel of stakeholder witness groups.

2. That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a comprehensive study on the opportunities and risks presented by quantum computing, including but not limited to facial recognition, machine learning, complex manufacturing, and finance; as well as an overview of the domestic quantum computing industry and measures taken to ensure Canada retain its talent and competitive advantages; that the committee devote a minimum of four meetings to this study; that the committee report its findings to the House; and, that pursuant to Standing Order 109, the government table a comprehensive response.

3. That, the next priority area for the committee will be a study on competitiveness and Competition Act reform with the scope of that study to be determined at a future meeting.

4. That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study of the Development and Support of the Aerospace Industry, and that the evidence and documentation received by the committee during the 43rd Parliament on the subject be taken into consideration by the committee in the current session.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, January 20, 2022, the committee resumed its study on critical minerals.

The committee commenced consideration of a draft report.

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

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "The Neo Lithium Acquisition: Canada's National Security Review Process in Action".

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

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 dissenting or supplementary opinions be submitted electronically, in both official languages, to the clerk of the committee, not later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2022.

ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the House

At 5:26 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Michael MacPherson
Clerk of the Committee