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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 78
Thursday, April 18, 2002
The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology met at 9:15 a.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Walt Lastewka, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Stéphane Bergeron, Bev Desjarlais, Walt Lastewka, Serge Marcil, James Rajotte and Brent St. Denis.
Acting Members present: Cheryl Gallant for Charlie Penson.
OtherMember present: Brian Fitzpatrick.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Dan Shaw, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From the "Fédération des Caisses Desjardins du Québec": Normand Houle, Vice-President, Business Market, "Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec"; Yves Morency, Vice-President, Gouvernment Relations, "Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec"; Luc Savard, Vice-President, Government Relations, "Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec (Lévis)". From the Credit Union Central of Canada: Leo Gautreau, Vice-President of Corporate Development, Niagara Credit Union; Rob Martin, Director of Government Affairs, Canadian Central.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed consideration of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Bank Lending.
Normand Houle, Rob Martin and Leo Gautreau each made an opening statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 10:00 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:30 a.m., the sitting resumed.
At 11:00 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Normand Radford
Clerk of the Committee