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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 3

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology met at 9:00 a.m. this day, in Room 536, Wellington Building, the Chair, James Rajotte, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: André Arthur, Hon. Scott Brison, Paule Brunelle, Colin Carrie, Hon. Dan McTeague, Peggy Nash, James Rajotte, Hon. Raymond Simard, Bruce Stanton, Dave Van Kesteren and Robert Vincent.

Acting Members present: Hon. Ken Dryden for Hon. Scott Brison and Hon. Garth Turner for Hon. Mark Eyking.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Eleanor Fast, Analyst ; Mark Mahabir, Analyst ; Dan Shaw, Analyst.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

At 9:02 a.m., the Committee proceeded to sit in camera.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee undertake a study on the review of Canada’s Service Sector, and study the strengths of this sector, the challenges facing this sector, the sector’s impact on Canada’s overall economy, overall employment percentage, and overall average of salaries across the sector. Finally, study the role of the Government of Canada in strengthening the service sector.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee undertake a study on the Impact of the Appreciating Value of the Canadian Dollar on the Canadian Economy.

It was agreed, — That meetings pertaining to the Study of a Review of Canada’s Service Sector be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and meetings pertaining to the Study on the Impact of the Appreciating Value of the Canadian Dollar on the Canadian Economy be held in additional meetings on Wednesdays, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., on the dates of November 28, December 5 and December 12, 2007.

At 10:31 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Michelle Tittley
Clerk of the Committee

2008-09-25 11:59 a.m.