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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 123
Tuesday, May 11, 1999
The Standing Committee on Industry met at 8:04 a.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, Eric Lowther, Ian Murray, Janko Peric, Alex Shepherd and Susan Whelan.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Daniel Brassard and Antony Jackson, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador: Harry Hutchings, Director, Information Technology; Joe Dawson, Information Systems Consultant. From the Newfoundland and Labrador Health and Community Services Association: Andrew Wells, Y2K Coordinator. From the Newfoundland & Labrador Emergency Measures Organization: Elizabeth Peckham, Director, Emergency Measures. From NewTel Communications: Frank Davis, Vice-President, Technology and Service. From Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro: Paul Nolan, Y2K Coordinator. From the Government of Nova Scotia: Chris Topping, Strategies Manager, Year 2000 Project Office, Technology & Science Secretariat. From MT & T Corporate Communications Ltd.: Yvan Toner, Director, Relationship & Opportunity Development. From Nova Scotia Power Inc.: Ann Petley-Jones, Chief Information Officer. From Emergency Measures Organization N.S.: John Perkins, Federal-Provincial Liaison Officer. From the Nova Scotia Health Care Organizations: Amanda Whitewood, Chair of Information Management Steering Committee. From the Government of Prince Edward Island: Chris Payne, Year 2000 Coordinator. From the Health Association of Prince Edward Island: Herman J. McQuaid, Director of Health Informatics, Department of Health and Social Services. From Emergency Measures Organization P.E.I.: Michael A. Francis, Manager. From the Maritime Electric: Gilbert Jubainville, Manager, Management Information Systems. From Island Telecom Inc.: Terry Byrne, Chairman, Year 2000; Phil Acorn, Vice-President, Operations. From Bell Canada (Québec): Denis G. Lalonde, Assistant Vice-President, Year 2000 Project. From "Hydro Québec": Jacques Bédard, Chief, Year 2000 Project. From the Government of Manitoba: Colin McMichael, Assistant Deputy Minister and Project Director for the Year 2000 Project; Calev Ruberg, Chief Information Officer, Deputy Minister, Department of Finance, Office of Information Technology. From Manitoba Telecom Services: Warren Reimer, Director, Year 2000 Program. From the Regional Health Authorities of Manitoba: Reg Toews, Chief Executive Officer, South-East Man. From Manitoba Hydro: Vince Warden, Vice-President, Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer; Earle Floyde, Manager, Y2K Contingency Planning. From the Northwest Territories Power Corporation: Mac Maidens, Area Maintenance Superintendent. From the Government of Nunavut: Karen Hecks, Assistant Deputy Minister, Federal-Nunavut Relations; David Smith, Previously Acting Chief Informatics Officer. From the Government of the Northwest Territories: Fred Ruthven, Financial Management Board Secretariat. From Emergency Measures Organization of N.W.T.: Eric Bussey, Director, Emergency Services Division. From North West Tel: Mark Needham, Director. From the Government of Yukon: Bob Chambers, Manager, Client Services, Information Services Branch. From Yukon Energy: Hector Campbell, Director, Asset Planning and Business Development. From Emergency Measures Yukon: Eric Magnuson, Director. From the Government of Alberta: Lisa Bowes, Director, Policy Coordination. From the Alberta Transportation and Utilities: Ron Wolsey, Executive Director, Disaster Services Branch. From ESBI Alberta Ltd.: Sean McGoldrick, Vice President, Technical Services. From ATCO Electric Ltd.: Greg Walker, Manager, Y2K Project. From TransAlta Corporation: Jim Paton, Manager, Y2K Project. From BCT•TELUS: Marwyn Ratke, Manager, Information Services, Year 2000 Program Office; Al Shankonski, Director, Year 2000 Program Office. From Alberta Health: Malcolm Steele, Senior Team Leader, Information Management.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), a study on Information Technology: Preparedness for Year 2000.
Harry Hutchings, Andrew Wells, Elizabeth Peckham, Frank Davis and Paul Nolan each made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 9:00 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 9:17 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Chris Topping made an opening statement.
At 9:27 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 9:28 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Amanda Whitewood, Ann Petley-Jones, John Perkins and Yvan Toner each made an opening statement.
The witnesses answered questions.
At 10:23 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:29 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Chris Payne, Herman J. McQuaid, Michael Francis, Gilbert Jubainville and Phil Acorn each made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 11:17 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:23 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Denis Lalonde and Jacques Bédard each made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 12:08 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:29 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Colin McMichael, Warren Reimer, Reg Toews, Vince Warden and Calev Ruberb each made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 1:19 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 3:32 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Mac Maidens, Karen Hecks and David Smith each made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 4:15 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:21 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Fred Ruthven, Eric Bussey and Mark Needham each made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 4:58 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 5:15 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Bob Chambers, Hector Campbell and Eric Magnuson each made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 6:01 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 6:08 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Lisa Bowes, Ron Wolsey, Greg Walker, Jim Paton, Marwyn Ratke and Malcom Steele each made an opening statement and with the witness, answered questions.
At 7:07 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 7:09 p.m., the sitting resumed.
At 7:32 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Elizabeth B. Kingston
Clerk of the Committee