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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 24

Monday, May 26, 2014

The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology met in a televised session at 3:29 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, David Sweet, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Joyce Bateman, Cheryl Gallant, Hon. Mike Lake, Brian Masse, Hon. Judy Sgro, David Sweet, Dave Van Kesteren and Mark Warawa.

Acting Members present: Pierre Nantel for Raymond Côté and Anne Minh-Thu Quach for Peggy Nash.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Mathieu Frigon, Analyst ; Édison Roy-César, Analyst.

Appearing: Hon. James Moore, Minister of Industry.

Witnesses: Department of Industry: John Knubley, Deputy Minister; Robert Dunlop, Assistant Deputy Minister, Science and Innovation Sector; Johanne Bernard, Director General, Resource Planning and Investments Branch; Lawrence Hanson, Assistant Deputy Minister, Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications; Paul Halucha, Director General, Marketplace Framework Policy Branch.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4 ) and the motion adopted on Monday, April 7, 2014, the Committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2014-15: Votes 1 and 5 under ATLANTIC CANADA OPPORTUNITIES AGENCY, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under CANADIAN SPACE AGENCY, Vote 1 under CANADIAN TOURISM COMMISSION, Vote 1 under COPYRIGHT BOARD, Votes 1 and 5 under ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF CANADA FOR THE REGIONS OF QUEBEC, Vote 1 under ENTERPRISE CAPE BRETON CORPORATION, Votes 1 and 5 under FEDERAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR SOUTHERN ONTARIO, Votes 1, 5, 10, L15 and L20 under INDUSTRY, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA, Votes 1 and 5 under NATURAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH COUNCIL Vote 1 under REGISTRY OF THE COMPETITION TRIBUNAL, Votes 1 and 5 under SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL, Vote 1 under STANDARDS COUNCIL OF CANADA, Vote 1 under STATISTICS CANADA, Votes 1 and 5 under WESTERN ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION, referred to the Committee on Thursday, February 27, 2014.

The Chair called Vote 1 under INDUSTRY.

The Minister made a statement and, with the witnesses, answered questions.

At 4:29 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), the sitting was suspended.

At 4:31 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

At 4:31 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit.

By unanimous consent, the Chair called Votes 1 and 5 under ATLANTIC CANADA OPPORTUNITIES AGENCY, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under CANADIAN SPACE AGENCY, Vote 1 under CANADIAN TOURISM COMMISSION, Vote 1 under COPYRIGHT BOARD, Votes 1 and 5 under ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF CANADA FOR THE REGIONS OF QUEBEC, Vote 1 under ENTERPRISE CAPE BRETON CORPORATION, Votes 1 and 5 under FEDERAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR SOUTHERN ONTARIO, Votes 5, 10, L15 and L20 under INDUSTRY, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA, Votes 1 and 5 under NATURAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH COUNCIL Vote 1 under REGISTRY OF THE COMPETITION TRIBUNAL, Votes 1 and 5 under SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL, Vote 1 under STANDARDS COUNCIL OF CANADA, Vote 1 under STATISTICS CANADA, Votes 1 and 5 under WESTERN ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION.

Votes 1 and 5 under ATLANTIC CANADA OPPORTUNITIES AGENCY, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under CANADIAN SPACE AGENCY, Vote 1 under CANADIAN TOURISM COMMISSION, Vote 1 under COPYRIGHT BOARD, Votes 1 and 5 under ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF CANADA FOR THE REGIONS OF QUEBEC, Vote 1 under ENTERPRISE CAPE BRETON CORPORATION, Votes 1 and 5 under FEDERAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR SOUTHERN ONTARIO, Votes 1, 5, 10, L15 and L20 under INDUSTRY, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA, Votes 1 and 5 under NATURAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH COUNCIL Vote 1 under REGISTRY OF THE COMPETITION TRIBUNAL, Votes 1 and 5 under SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL, Vote 1 under STANDARDS COUNCIL OF CANADA, Vote 1 under STATISTICS CANADA, Votes 1 and 5 under WESTERN ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION carried.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1 and 5 under ATLANTIC CANADA OPPORTUNITIES AGENCY, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under CANADIAN SPACE AGENCY, Vote 1 under CANADIAN TOURISM COMMISSION, Vote 1 under COPYRIGHT BOARD, Votes 1 and 5 under ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF CANADA FOR THE REGIONS OF QUEBEC, Vote 1 under ENTERPRISE CAPE BRETON CORPORATION, Votes 1 and 5 under FEDERAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR SOUTHERN ONTARIO, Votes 1, 5, 10, L15 and L20 under INDUSTRY, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA, Votes 1 and 5 under NATURAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH COUNCIL Vote 1 under REGISTRY OF THE COMPETITION TRIBUNAL, Votes 1 and 5 under SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL, Vote 1 under STANDARDS COUNCIL OF CANADA, Vote 1 under STATISTICS CANADA, Votes 1 and 5 under WESTERN ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION to the House.

At 4:32 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Andrew Bartholomew Chaplin
Clerk of the Committee

2014/05/27 4:20 p.m.