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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 8
Tuesday, November 23, 1999
The Standing Committee on Industry met at 9:09 a.m. this day, in Room 705, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Susan Whelan, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: John Cannis, Brenda Chamberlain, Antoine Dubé, Marlene Jennings, Walt Lastewka, Gurbax Malhi, Charlie Penson, Jerry Pickard, Susan Whelan.
Acting Members present: Ovide Jackson for Gerry Byrne, Lou Sekora for Walt Lastewka and Scott Brison for Jim Jones.
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Dan Shaw, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Conference Board of Canada: Jim Frank, Vice-President and Chief Economist; Brenda Lafleur, Principal Research Associate. From the Centre for the Study of Living Standards: Dr. Andrew Sharpe, Executive Director. From the Informetrica: Michael McCracken, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Pursuant to the Committee's mandate under Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed consideration of its a study concerning Productivity, Innovation and Competitiveness. (See Minutes of Proceedings and the Evidence for Tuesday, November 2, 1999, Meeting No. 2).
Jim Frank from the Conference Board of Canada, Andrew Sharpe from the Centre for the Study of Living Standards and Michael McCracken each made an opening statement and with the other witness, answered questions.
On motion of John Cannis, it was agreed, - That the Committee approve a supplementary budget in the amount of $38,200.00 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000.
On motion of Marlene Jennings, it was agreed, - That the Committee authorize the Chair, from time to time, as the need arises to take in conjunction with the Clerk of the Committee the appropriate measures to provide lunches for the Committee for working purposes, and that the cost of these lunches be charged to the appropriate budget of the Committee.
At 11:01 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Marie Carrière
Clerk of the Committee