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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 31
 
Thursday, October 21, 2010
 

The Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates met in a televised session at 8:47 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, the Hon. John McKay, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Diane Bourgeois, Paul Calandra, Blaine Calkins, Siobhan Coady, Jacques Gourde, Ed Holder, Pat Martin, Hon. John McKay, Hon. Geoff Regan and Chris Warkentin.

 

Acting Members present: Robert Bouchard for Robert Vincent.

 

Other Members present: Gérard Asselin.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Édison Roy-César, Analyst; Maxime-Olivier Thibodeau, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: House of Commons: Gérard Asselin, Manicouagan. Canadian Construction Association: Michael Atkinson, President. Bloc Québécois: Jean-David Beaulieu, Researcher, Bloc Québécois Research Bureau. Canadian Wood Council: Marianne Berube, Executive Director, Ontario Wood WORKS!. Forest Products Association of Canada: Andrew Casey, Vice-President, Public Affairs and International Trade. Quebec Forest Industry Council: Guy Chevrette, President and Chief Executive Officer. Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers Association: Marina de Souza, Managing Director. Forest Products Association of Canada: Isabelle Des Chênes, Vice President, Market Relations and Communications. Coast Forest Products Association: Rick Jeffery, President and Chief Executive Officer. Quebec Wood Export Bureau: Sylvain Labbé, Chief Executive Officer. ARXX Building Products Inc.: Gael Mourant, President and Chief Executive Officer. House of Commons: Christian Ouellet, Brome—Missisquoi. Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers Association: Gary Sturgeon, Consultant and Structural Engineer. Canadian Construction Association: Ed Whalen, President, Canadian Institute of Steel Construction.

 
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Wednesday, April 21, 2010, the Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-429, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood).
 

Gérard Asselin, Marianne Berube, Andrew Casey and Sylvain Labbé made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

 

At 9:51 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:54 a.m., the sitting resumed.

 

Rick Jeffery, by videoconference from Burnaby, British Columbia, Michael Atkinson, Gary Sturgeon, Gael Mourant and Guy Chevrette made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

 

Chris Warkentin moved, — That the Chair present a report to the House requesting the deadline provided in Standing Order 97.1(3)(a) to present a report respecting Bill C-429 be extended to Friday, December 17, 2010.

 

The question was put on the motion and the results of the vote was announced: YEAS: 5; NAYS: 5.

Whereupon, the Chair voted in the affirmative.

Accordingly, the motion was agreed to.

 

At 10:50 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Marc-Olivier Girard
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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