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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (INDU)

42nd Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting No. 17

Tuesday, May 31, 2016, 3:35 p.m. to 5:23 p.m.

Room 306, The Valour Building

Presiding

Dan Ruimy, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

NDP

Brian Masse

Acting Members present

• Marc Serré for Majid Jowhari (Liberal)

Associate Members present

• Greg Fergus (Liberal)

• Joël Godin (Conservative)

• Gudie Hutchings (Liberal)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Mathieu Frigon, Analyst

• André Léonard, Analyst

Manufacturing Sector

Witnesses

Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters

• Martin Lavoie, Director, Policy, Innovation and Productivity

• Mathew Wilson, Senior Vice-President

Canadian Labour Congress

• Chris Roberts, National Director, Social and Economic Policy

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on March 10, 2016, the Committee resumed its study of the Manufacturing Sector.

Chris Roberts and Mathew Wilson made statements and, with the other witness, answered questions.

At 4:50 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:53 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

Committee Business

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

It was agreed, — That a media advisory be sent for the Committee's June 2 and 3 tour of various Montreal facilities within the context of its manufacturing sector study.

At 5:23 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Roger Préfontaine

Clerk of the Committee