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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Industry and Technology (INDU)
45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 5
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 4:32 p.m. to 6:36 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Ben Carr, Chair (Liberal)

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• Sima Acan for Hon. Nathaniel Erskine-Smith (Liberal)
• Stephanie Kusie for Kathy Borrelli (Conservative)
• Brad Vis for Kathy Borrelli (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Dana Fan, Analyst
• Sarah Lemelin-Bellerose, Analyst
Committee Business
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $41,650.00, for the study of Canada's underlying productivity gaps and capital outflow, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $49,900.00, for the study of a defence industrial strategy, be adopted.

Defence Industrial Strategy
Department of Industry
• Kendal Hembroff, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister
Department of National Defence
• Wendy Hadwen, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy-Industry
• MGen Jeff Smyth, Chief, Air and Space Force Development, Royal Canadian Air Force
As an individual
• Ashwin K. Iyer, Professor, Director, Centre for Applied Research in Defence and Dual-use Technologies, University of Alberta
• Madeleine Redfern, Chief Operating Officer, Nothern Director, CanArctic Inuit Networks Inc.
Macdonald-Laurier Institute
• Heather Exner-Pirot, Director, Energy, Natural Resources and Environment
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, September 22, 2025, the committee commenced its study of a defence industrial strategy.

Kendal Hembroff and Wendy Hadwen made statements and, with MGen Jeff Smyth, answered questions.

At 5:35 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:43 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Ashwin K. Iyer, Madeleine Redfern and Heather Exner-Pirot made statements and answered questions.

At 6:36 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Miriam Burke
Clerk of the committee