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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 83

Tuesday, May 21, 2002

The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology met at 3:37 p.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, Walt Lastewka, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Larry Bagnell, Stéphane Bergeron, Brian Fitzpatrick, Cheryl Gallant, Jocelyne Girard-Bujold, Walt Lastewka, Serge Marcil, James Rajotte, Andy Savoy and Brent St. Denis.

Acting Members present: Paul Crête for Stéphane Bergeron and Guy St-Julien for Paddy Torsney.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Dan Shaw, Lalita Acharya and James McQueen, Research Officers.

Appearing: The Hon. Claude Drouin, Secretary of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec).

Witnesses: From the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec: André Gladu, Deputy Minister; Jocelyn Jacques, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Planning and Information; Suzanne Tining, Assistant Deputy Minister, Operations.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of the House dated February 28, 2002, Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003, Votes 60 and 65, under INDUSTRY (See Minutes of Proceedings, Tuesday, May 7, 2002, Meeting No. 80).

The Hon. Claude Drouin made an opening statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 5:08 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Normand Radford

Clerk of the Committee