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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 41

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology met at 2:14 p.m. this day, in the Galaxy A Room, Saskatoon Travelodge Hotel, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the Chair, James Rajotte, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: André Arthur, Paule Brunelle, Colin Carrie, Hon. Dan McTeague, James Rajotte, Hon. Raymond Simard, Bruce Stanton, Dave Van Kesteren and Robert Vincent.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Eleanor Fast, Analyst.

Witnesses: Ag-West Biotech Inc.: Perry Lidster, President and Chief Executive Officer; Ron Kehrig, Vice-President, Biofuels and Bioproducts. Genome Prairie: Jerome Konecsni, President and Chief Executive Officer; Carol Reynolds, Director, Communications and Government Relations. Innovation Place: Ken Loeppky, Vice-President, Research Park Operations. National Research Council Canada: Roman Szumski, Vice-President, Life Sciences; Wilfred A Keller, Acting Director General, Plant Biotechnology Institute. University of Saskatchewan: Richard Florizone, Vice-President, Finance and Resources; Doug Gill, Managing Director, Industry Liaison Office; Paul Hodgson, Director of Business Development, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization / International Vaccine Centre (InterVac). Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology: Robert G. McCulloch, President and Chief Executive Officer; Patricia Gillies, Executive Director, Public Affairs. SaskTel: John Meldrum, Vice-President, Corporate Counsel and Regulatory Affairs; Duncan Kroll, Director, Regulatory Affairs.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on February 7, 2008, the Committee resumed its study of Canadian Science and Technology.

Perry Lidster, Jerome Konecsni, Roman Szumski and Paul Hodgson made statements and, with Ron Kehrig, Wilfred A Keller and Carol Reynolds, answered questions.

At 3:51 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:02 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Ken Loeppky, Robert G. McCulloch, Richard Florizone, and John Meldrum made statements and, with Doug Gill, answered questions.

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

Michelle Tittley
Clerk of the Committee

2008-09-16 9:34 a.m.