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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 66

Thursday, October 29, 1998

The Standing Committee on Industry met at 9:05 a.m. this day, in Room 536, Wellington Building, the Chair, Susan Whelan, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Eugène Bellemare, Antoine Dubé, Marlene Jennings, Jim Jones, Stan Keyes, Francine Lalonde, Walt Lastewka, Ian Murray, Jim Pankiw, Alex Shepherd and Susan Whelan.

Acting Members present: Réginald Bélair for Sue Barnes; Carmen Provenzano for Janko Peric.

Associate Member present: Nelson Riis.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Nathalie Pothier and Antony Jackson, Research Officers.

Witnesses:From the Industry Canada: Robert Dunlop, Director General; Peter Webber, Team Leader, Small Business Financing; Serge Croteau, Director General; Lenore Scanlon, Legal Counsel.

Pursuant to an Order of Reference of the House dated Tuesday, October 6, 1998, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-53, An Act to increase the availability of financing for the establishment, expansion, modernization and improvement of small businesses. (See Minutes of Proceedings of October 7, 1998, Meeting No. 60)

On Clause 1

Peter Webber made a statement and with the other witnesses, answered questions.

Stan Keyes moved, - "That the department go back to the drawing board concerning the regulations and that the Committee now adjourn".

After debate, Jim Jones moved, - "That the motion be amended by adding that the Committee hear further witnesses on Bill C-53".

The question being put on the amendment, it was agreed to.

The question being put on the motion as amended, it was agreed to.

At 10:22 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Susan Baldwin




Clerk of the Committee