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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 119

Wednesday, May 5, 1999

The Standing Committee on Industry met at 3:33 p.m. this day, in Room 701, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Susan Whelan, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Sue Barnes, Eugène Bellemare, Antoine Dubé, Rahim Jaffer, Marlene Jennings, Francine Lalonde, Walt Lastewka, Ian Murray, Alex Shepherd and Susan Whelan.

Acting Members present: Beth Phinney for Walt Lastewka, Peter Mancini for Chris Axworthy, André Harvey for Jim Jones.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Nathalie Pothier, Research Officer.

Appearing: From the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec: The Hon. Martin Cauchon, Secretary of State, Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec. From the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency: The Hon. Fred Mifflin, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Secretary of State, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.

Witnesses: From the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec: Renaud Caron, Deputy Minister; Jocelyn Jacques, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategy and Liaison; Jean-Guy Saint-Martin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategy and Liaison; Pierre Bordeleau, Director General, Resources Management. From the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency: Michael Horgan, President; Paul LeBlanc, Vice President, Policy and Programs; Peter Estay, Vice President, Finance and Corporate Services; Rick Beaton, Director, Corporate Affairs; Gaetan Mercier, Acting Senior Liaison Officer.

Pursuant to Order of Reference of the House dated March 1st, 1999, Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000, INDUSTRY, Votes 20, 25, 55, 60 and 65.

By unanimous consent, the Chair called Votes 55 and 60 under INDUSTRY.

The Honourable Martin Cauchon made an opening statement and answered questions.

Votes 55 and 60 were allowed to stand.

At 4:26 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:30 p.m., the sitting resumed.

At 4:30 p.m., Mr. Bellemare took the Chair.

By unanimous consent, the Chair called Votes 20, 25 and 65 under INDUSTRY.

The Honourable Fred Mifflin made an opening statement and answered questions.

Votes 20, 25 and 65 were allowed to stand.

At 5:30 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Elizabeth B. Kingston


Clerk of the Committee