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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (INDU)

42nd Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting No. 10

Thursday, April 21, 2016, 3:33 p.m. to 5:56 p.m.

Room 306, The Valour Building

Presiding

Dan Ruimy, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

Acting Members present

• Cheryl Hardcastle for Brian Masse (NDP)

• Hon. Ginette Petitpas Taylor for René Arseneault (Liberal)

Associate Members present

• Greg Fergus (Liberal)

• Gudie Hutchings (Liberal)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Mathieu Frigon, Analyst

• André Léonard, Analyst

Overview of the Organizations under Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Witnesses

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

• Susan Anzolin, Chief Financial Officer

• Alain Beaudoin, Vice-President, Business Innovation and Community Development

Department of Industry

• Aime Dimatteo, Director General, FedNor (Federal Economic Development Initiative in Northern Ontario)

• Paul Halucha, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Sector

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

• Anja Jeffrey, Acting Vice President, Policy, Planning, Communications and NPMO

• Janet King, President

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on February 23, 2016, the Committee resumed an Overview of the Organizations under Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.

Alain Beaudoin, Aime Dimatteo and Janet King made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

Committee Business

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

At 5:18 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:23 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

It was agreed, — That the Committee hear witnesses from the list of potential witnesses as submitted on May 10, 12, 17 and 19 as designated by the Chair.

That the Committee travel to Montreal on June 1, 2 and 3 within the context of its study of the manufacturing sector.

At 5:56 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Roger Préfontaine

Clerk of the Committee