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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 36
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 11:01 a.m. to 1:38 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Ben Carr, Chair (Liberal)

• Jean-Denis Garon for Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc Québécois)
• Chris Lewis for Ted Falk (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Marie Dumont, Analyst
• Jesse Good, Analyst
As an individual
• Fenwick McKelvey, Associate Professor, Information and Communication Technology Policy, Concordia University
• Barry C. Sanders, Professor
Canadian Telecommunications Workers Alliance
• Nathalie Blais, Research Representative, Canadian Union of Public Employees
• Roch Leblanc, Telecommunications Director, Unifor
• Corey Mandryk, Lead Organizer, United Steelworkers National Local 1944
Centre for International Governance Innovation
• Jim Balsillie, Founder and Chair
Quantum Industry Canada
• Lisa Lambert, Chief Executive Officer
Qu Data Centres Ltd.
• James Beer, Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, September 22, 2025, the committee resumed its study of opportunities, risks, and regulation of AI in Canada’s strategic industries.

Roch LeBlanc, Barry Sanders and James Beer made statements and, with Nathalie Blais and Corey Mandryk, answered questions.

At 12:01 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 12:08 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Fenwick McKelvey, Jim Balsillie and Lisa Lambert made statements and answered questions.

At 1:06 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 1:10 p.m., the meeting resumed in camera.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, April 16, 2026, the committee resumed its study of economic and supply chain impacts of U.S. tariffs on Canada's metallurgical and advanced manufacturing sectors.

The committee proceeded to give drafting instructions to the analysts for a draft report

At 1:38 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Miriam Burke
Clerk of the committee