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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 17

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology met by videoconference at 11:04 a.m. this day, in Room 214, Wellington Building, 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, James Rajotte, Hon. Raymond Simard, Bruce Stanton, Dave Van Kesteren and Robert Vincent.

Acting Members present: Alexa McDonough for Peggy Nash.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Eleanor Fast, Analyst ; Mark Mahabir, Analyst.

Witnesses: Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance: Eli Fathi, Vice-President, Commercialization; Barry Gander, Executive Vice-President. BIOTECanada: Joanne Harack, Co-Chair, Public Affairs Committee; Cate McCready, Vice-President, External Affairs. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: Dirk Pilat, Head.

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.

Cate McCready, Barry Gander, Eli Fathi and Dirk Pilat made statements and, with Joanne Harack, answered questions.

At 12:38 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:43 p.m., the sitting resumed.

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

The Committee resumed the consideration of the motion moved by Paule Brunelle on January 29, 2008, as follows:

That the Committee recommend to the government, in view of the serious crisis in the forestry and manufacturing sectors, that it implement without delay an improved assistance plan for the forestry and manufacturing sectors, including $500 million to restore Technology Partnerships Canada; $1.5 billion in reimbursable contributions to allow companies to purchase new equipment; a $1 billion diversification fund for the forestry industry, to be administered by Quebec and the provinces and allocated among them based according to the size of their forestry industry; and that the adoption of this motion be reported to the House at the earliest opportunity.

Debate arose thereon.

It was agreed, — That consideration of the motion as moved by Paule Brunelle be postponed until the end of the next meeting.

At 1:04 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Michelle Tittley
Clerk of the Committee

2008-09-16 9:03 a.m.