INDU Committee Meeting

The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology met at 11:04 a.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, for the purpose of electing a Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 106(1).

On motion of Paul Crête, it was agreed, — That James Rajotte be elected Chair of the Committee.

The Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of the Vice-Chairs.

On motion of Mark Holland, it was agreed, — That Dan Mcteague be elected Vice-Chair of the Committee.

On motion of Brian Masse, it was agreed, — That Paul Crête be elected Vice-Chair of the Committee.

On motion of Mark Holland, it was agreed, — That the Committee retain, as needed and at the discretion of the Chair, the services of two analysts from the Library of Parliament to assist it in its work.

It was agreed, — That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be composed of the Chair, the two Vice-Chairs, a government member and a member of the New Democratic Party.

On motion of Jean C. Lapierre, it was agreed, — That the Chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence and to have that evidence printed when a quorum is not present, provided that at least three (3) members are present, including one member of the Opposition and provided that if no member of the Opposition is present ten (10) minutes after the designated start of the meeting, the meeting may proceed.

On motion of Paul Crête, it was agreed, — That when the Chair is unable to act in that capacity at or during a meeting of the Committee, the Chair shall designate a member of the Committee to act as Chair at or during the said meeting and that such an acting Chair shall be vested with all the powers of the Chairman at or during the said meeting.

On motion of Mark Holland, it was agreed, — That only the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to distribute to the members of the Committee documents and only when they exist in both official languages and that witnesses be advised accordingly.

On motion of Mark Holland, it was agreed, — That the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to make the necessary arrangements to provide working meals for the Committee and its Subcommittees.

On motion of Joe Fontana, it was agreed, — That, unless otherwise ordered, each Committee member be allowed to be accompanied by one staff person at an in camera meeting.

On motion of Dan McTeague, it was agreed, — That one copy of the transcript of each in camera meeting be kept in the Committee Clerk’s office for consultation by members of the Committee.

On motion of Jean C. Lapierre, it was agreed, — That forty-eight (48) hours’ notice be required for any substantive motion to be considered by the Committee, unless the susbstantive motion relates directly to business then under consideration; and that the notice of motion be filed with the Clerk of the Committee and distributed to members in both official languages.

It was agreed, — That the witnesses be given up to ten (10) minutes for their opening statement and that, at the discretion of the Chair, during the questioning of witnesses, time and sequence be allocated as follows:

Round 1 six (6) minutes: Liberal Party, Bloc Québécois, Conservative Party, New Democratic Party

Round 2 five (5) minutes: Liberal Party, Conservative Party, Bloc Québécois, Conservative Party, New Democratic Party

Round 3 five (5) minutes: Liberal Party, Conservative Party, Liberal Party, Independent M.P.

Round 4 five (5) minutes: Conservative Party, Bloc Québécois, Liberal Party, New Democratic Party.

At 11:54 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.