The Chair presented the First Report from the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure which read as follows:
Your Subcommittee met on Tuesday, December 4th, to consider the business of the Committee and agreed to make the following recommendations:
That the Committee continue the following studies, presently underway, into the New Year on the impact of the appreciating value of the Canadian dollar on the Canadian economy, and a review of Canada’s service sector.
That the Committee continue to hold three (3) meetings per week.
That for the purpose of hearing witnesses, there be up to two (2) additional meetings on the study of the Impact of the appreciating value of the Canadian dollar on the Canadian economy.
That for the purposes of hearing witnesses, there be up to five (5) additional meetings on the study of a review of Canada’s service sector. Also, that an additional three (3) meetings be allocated for the preparation, consideration, and adoption of a draft report to be presented to the House of Commons on this subject and that the committee consider incorporating Canadian travel (site visits) as part of this study.
That witness groups requesting to appear on particular studies be scheduled as relevant, and at the discretion of the Chair.
That the Committee consider the advisability of making referred legislation a priority in orienting its work.
That at the conclusion of the abovementioned studies, the Committee consider undertaking a study on Canadian Science and Technology, and Research and Development.