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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (INDU)
43rd Parliament, 2nd Session
Meeting 6
Tuesday, November 24, 2020, 11:06 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Sherry Romanado, Chair (Liberal)

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• William Amos for Ali Ehsassi (Liberal)
• Taylor Bachrach for Brian Masse (NDP)
• Terry Duguid (Liberal)
• Warren Steinley (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Sarah Lemelin-Bellerose, Analyst
• Francis Lord, Analyst
Main Estimates 2020-21: Votes 1 and 5 under Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Votes 1 and 5 under Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Canadian Space Agency, Vote 1 under Canadian Tourism Commission, Vote 1 under Copyright Board, Votes 1, 5, 10, L15 and L20 under Department of Industry, Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Western Economic Diversification, Votes 1 and 5 under Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Votes 1 and 5 under Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under National Research Council of Canada, Votes 1 and 5 under Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Votes 1 and 5 under Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Vote 1 under Standards Council of Canada and Vote 1 under Statistics Canada
• Hon. Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
• Hon. Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development
Department of Industry
• Simon Kennedy, Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
• Paul Thompson, Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
• Éric Dagenais, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Spectrum and Telecommunications Sector
• Mary Gregory, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development Canada, Industry Sector
• Douglas McConnachie, Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Management Sector
• Mark Schaan, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategy and Innovation Policy Sector
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the committee resumed consideration of the Main Estimates 2020-21: Votes 1 and 5 under Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Votes 1 and 5 under Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Canadian Space Agency, Vote 1 under Canadian Tourism Commission, Vote 1 under Copyright Board, Votes 1, 5, 10, L15 and L20 under Department of Industry, Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Western Economic Diversification, Votes 1 and 5 under Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Votes 1 and 5 under Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under National Research Council of Canada, Votes 1 and 5 under Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Votes 1 and 5 under Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Vote 1 under Standards Council of Canada and Vote 1 under Statistics Canada, referred to the committee on Monday, April 20, 2020 and Wednesday, September 30, 2020.

The Ministers made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

By unanimous consent, the Chair called Votes 1 and 5 under Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Votes 1 and 5 under Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Canadian Space Agency, Vote 1 under Canadian Tourism Commission, Vote 1 under Copyright Board, Votes 1, 5, 10, L15 and L20 under Department of Industry, Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Western Economic Diversification, Votes 1 and 5 under Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Votes 1 and 5 under Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under National Research Council of Canada, Votes 1 and 5 under Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Votes 1 and 5 under Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Vote 1 under Standards Council of Canada and Vote 1 under Statistics Canada.

By unanimous consent, Votes 1 and 5 under Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Votes 1 and 5 under Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Canadian Space Agency, Vote 1 under Canadian Tourism Commission, Vote 1 under Copyright Board, Votes 1, 5, 10, L15 and L20 under Department of Industry, Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Western Economic Diversification, Votes 1 and 5 under Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Votes 1 and 5 under Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under National Research Council of Canada, Votes 1 and 5 under Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Votes 1 and 5 under Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Vote 1 under Standards Council of Canada and Vote 1 under Statistics Canada carried severally on division.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1 and 5 under Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Votes 1 and 5 under Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Canadian Space Agency, Vote 1 under Canadian Tourism Commission, Vote 1 under Copyright Board, Votes 1, 5, 10, L15 and L20 under Department of Industry, Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Western Economic Diversification, Votes 1 and 5 under Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Votes 1 and 5 under Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under National Research Council of Canada, Votes 1 and 5 under Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Votes 1 and 5 under Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Vote 1 under Standards Council of Canada and Vote 1 under Statistics Canada to the House.

At 1:00 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Michael MacPherson
Clerk of the Committee