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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 26

Thursday, June 4, 2009

The Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates met at 11:10 a.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Derek Lee, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Rob Anders, Diane Bourgeois, Patrick Brown, Paul Calandra, Jacques Gourde, Martha Hall Findlay, Derek Lee, Pat Martin, Jean-Yves Roy and Chris Warkentin.

Acting Members present: Sukh Dhaliwal for Judy Foote.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Lydia Scratch, Analyst ; Hughes Létourneau, Intern.

Witnesses: Western Economic Diversification: Daniel Watson, Associate Deputy Minister. Department of Industry: Kevin Lindsey, Chief Financial Officer. National Research Council Canada: Pat Mortimer, Vice-President, Technology and Industry Support. Atomic Energy of Canada Limited: Michael F. Robins, Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. Department of Human Resources and Skills Development: Frank Vermaeten, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Skills and Employment Branch; Joanne Lamothe, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Programs Operation Branch; Su Dazé, Acting Comptroller. Service Canada: Liliane Binette, Assistant Deputy Minister, Operations Branch.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motions adopted by the Committee on Thursday, February 12, 2009, and Tuesday, May 12, 2009, the Committee resumed its study of the economic stimulus package.

Daniel Watson, Kevin Lindsey, Pat Mortimer, Michael F. Robins and Frank Vermaeten made a statement and, with Joanne Lamothe, answered questions.

At 1:04 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Michel Marcotte
Clerk of the Committee

2009/06/05 1:54 p.m.