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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 44
Tuesday, October 30, 2001
The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology met in a televised session at 8:35 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Susan Whelan, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Larry Bagnell, Stéphane Bergeron, Bev Desjarlais, Claude Drouin, Dan McTeague, Charlie Penson, James Rajotte, Brent St. Denis, Chuck Strahl, Paddy Torsney, Joseph Volpe and Susan Whelan.
Acting Members present: Bob Speller for Walt Lastewka.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Dan Shaw, Lalita Acharya and James McQueen, Research Officers.
Appearing: From the Department of Industry: The Hon. Brian Tobin, Minister of Industry.
Witnesses: From the Department of Industry: Andreï Sulzenko, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy Sector. From the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association: Mark Nantais, President; Doug Jure, Special Advisor, Daimler-Chrysler Canada; Michael Sheridan, Manager, Government Relations, Ford Motors of Canada Ltd. From the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers of Canada: Robert J. Armstrong, President; Stephen Beatty, Vice-President, Corporate Affairs, Toyota Canada Inc.; Art Thomas, Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs, Honda Canada Inc. From the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association: Gerald Fedchun, President.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), consideration of the Economic Impact on Canada of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks.
The Hon. Brian Tobin made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 9:54 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:02 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Mark Nantais, Robert J. Armstrong and Gerald Fedchun each made an opening statement and with Art Thomas, Michael Sheridan, Stephen Beatty and Doug Jure answered questions.
At 11:51 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Normand Radford
Clerk of the Committee