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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (INDU)
43rd Parliament, 2nd Session
Meeting 5
Thursday, November 19, 2020, 11:06 a.m. to 1:11 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Sherry Romanado, Chair (Liberal)

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• Joël Godin for John Nater (Conservative)
• Gudie Hutchings for Nathaniel Erskine-Smith (Liberal)
• Pat Kelly (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Sarah Lemelin-Bellerose, Analyst
• Francis Lord, Analyst
Main Estimates 2020-21: Votes 1 and 5 under Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Votes 1 and 5 under Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Canadian Space Agency, Vote 1 under Canadian Tourism Commission, Vote 1 under Copyright Board, Votes 1, 5, 10, L15 and L20 under Department of Industry, Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Western Economic Diversification, Votes 1 and 5 under Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Votes 1 and 5 under Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under National Research Council of Canada, Votes 1 and 5 under Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Votes 1 and 5 under Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Vote 1 under Standards Council of Canada and Vote 1 under Statistics Canada
• Hon. Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development
• Hon. Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade
Department of Industry
• Simon Kennedy, Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
• Paul Thompson, Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
• Éric Dagenais, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Spectrum and Telecommunications Sector
• Douglas McConnachie, Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Management Sector
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
• Sara Wilshaw, Chief Trade Commissioner, Assistant Deputy Minister, International Business Development, Investment and Innovation
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2020-21: Votes 1 and 5 under Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Votes 1 and 5 under Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Canadian Space Agency, Vote 1 under Canadian Tourism Commission, Vote 1 under Copyright Board, Votes 1, 5, 10, L15 and L20 under Department of Industry, Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Western Economic Diversification, Votes 1 and 5 under Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Votes 1 and 5 under Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under National Research Council of Canada, Votes 1 and 5 under Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Votes 1 and 5 under Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Vote 1 under Standards Council of Canada and Vote 1 under Statistics Canada, referred to the committee on Wednesday, September 30, 2020.

The Ministers made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

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

Brian Masse gave notice of the following motion:

That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee undertake a study of C-11 the Digital Charter Implementation Act (An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act and the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts).

At 1:11 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Michael MacPherson
Clerk of the Committee