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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 39
Tuesday, October 16, 2001
The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology met at 3:29 p.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Susan Whelan, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Larry Bagnell, Stéphane Bergeron, Claude Drouin, Walt Lastewka, Dan McTeague, Charlie Penson, James Rajotte, Andy Savoy, Brent St. Denis, Chuck Strahl, Joseph Volpe and Susan Whelan.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Dan Shaw, Geoffrey P. Kieley and Lalita Acharya, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From the Canadian Institutes of Health Research: Mark Bisby, Director, Research Portfolio. From the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada: Elizabeth Boston, Director, Research Grants. From the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada: Ned Ellis, Vice-President, Programs; Dr. René Durocher, Executive Director, Canada Research Chairs Program.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), consideration of the Peer Review Process.
Mark Bisby, Elizabeth Boston, Ned Ellis and René Durocher each made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 5:30 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Normand Radford
Clerk of the Committee