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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 22

Thursday, June 10, 2010

The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology met at 9:00 a.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chair, the Hon. Michael D.Chong, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Robert Bouchard, Peter Braid, Gordon Brown, Serge Cardin, Hon. Michael D. Chong, Marc Garneau, Mike Lake, Hon. Dan McTeague, Anthony Rota, Dave Van Kesteren and Mike Wallace.

Acting Members present: Claude Gravelle for Brian Masse and Peter Julian for Brian Masse.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Dillan Theckedath, Analyst ; Mathieu Frigon, Analyst.

Witnesses: Department of Industry Canada: Richard Dicerni, Deputy Minister; Paul Boothe, Senior Associate Deputy Minister; Kelly Gillis, Chief Financial Officer, Comptrollership and Administration Sector. Consumers Council of Canada: Joan Huzar, Chair, Energy Committee. Canadian Petroleum Products Institute: Peter Boag, President; Carol Montreuil, Vice-President, Eastern Division.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Committee commenced consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (A) 2010-2011: Vote 1a under ATLANTIC CANADA OPPORTUNITIES AGENCY, Vote 5a under ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF CANADA FOR THE REGIONS OF QUEBEC, Votes 1a, 5a, 10a , 35a, 60a, 65a, 70a and 95a under INDUSTRY, Vote 5a under WESTERN ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION referred to the Committee on Tuesday, May 25, 2010.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 9:44 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:03 a.m., the sitting resumed.

By unanimous consent, the Chair called Vote 1a under ATLANTIC CANADA OPPORTUNITIES AGENCY, Vote 5a under ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF CANADA FOR THE REGIONS OF QUEBEC, Votes 1a, 5a, 10a , 35a, 60a, 65a, 70a and 95a under INDUSTRY, Vote 5a under WESTERN ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION.

Vote 1a under ATLANTIC CANADA OPPORTUNITIES AGENCY, Vote 5a under ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF CANADA FOR THE REGIONS OF QUEBEC, Votes 1a, 5a, 10a , 35a, 60a, 65a, 70a and 95a under INDUSTRY, Vote 5a under WESTERN ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION carried.

It was agreed, — That the Chair report Vote 1a under ATLANTIC CANADA OPPORTUNITIES AGENCY, Vote 5a under ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF CANADA FOR THE REGIONS OF QUEBEC, Votes 1a, 5a, 10a , 35a, 60a, 65a, 70a and 95a under INDUSTRY, Vote 5a under WESTERN ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION to the House.

At 10:06 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:11 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Thursday, May 13, 2010, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act and the Weights and Measures Act.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 11:00 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Michelle Tittley
Clerk of the Committee

2010/06/10 1:52 p.m.