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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 124

Wednesday, May 12, 1999

The Standing Committee on Industry met at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 701, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Susan Whelan, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Eugène Bellemare, Marlene Jennings, Walt Lastewka, Ian Murray, Jim Pankiw, Janko Peric and Susan Whelan.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Daniel Brassard, Research Officer.

Witnesses: From the Government of New Brunswick: Gary Andrews, Director, Year 2000 Program Management Office, Corporate Information Management Services, Supply and Services, Department of Supply and Services. From the HealthCare Association N.B.: Karon Croll, Y2K Project Authority and Associate Executive Director. From New Brunswick Power: Kevin Calhoun, Year 2000 Program Coordinator. From NBTel Inc.: Graham Fraser, Director, Year 2000 Program. From the Emergency Measures Organization of N.B.: Andy Morton, Deputy Director. From the Government of Ontario: Paul Scott, Assistant Deputy Minister, Year 2000 Corporate Project, Management Board Secretariat. From the Ontario Power Generation Inc.: W.K. (Bill) Imms, Director, External Liaison, Year 2000 Project. From the Independent Electricity Market Operator: Stuart J. Brindley, Manager, Emergency Preparedness. From Bell Canada (Ontario): Denis G. Lalonde, Assistant Vice-President, Year 2000 Project. From the Ontario Hospital Association: Sharon Baker, Project Leader, Year 2000 Project, President and Chief Executive Officer, Healthlink Clinical Data Network. From SaskPower: Garner Mitchell, General Manager, SaskPower Year 2000 Program Management Organization. From SaskTel: Rick Tabin, Year 2000 Project Manager. From the Department of Health - Saskatchewan: Suzanne Deck, Director, Material Management. From the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations: Jack Wilkie, Project Director, Year 2000 Project Office, Saskatchewan Health. From the Health Association of B.C.: Larry Odegard, Chief Executive Officer; Gail Peterson, Year 2000 Coordinator. From B.C. Hydro: Bob Steele, Chief Information Officer. From BC TEL: Michael Williams, Year 2000 Program Manager, BC Telecom.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), a study on Information Technology: Preparedness for Year 2000.

Gary Andrews, Karon Croll, Kevin Calhoun, Graham Fraser and Andy Morton each made an opening statement and answered questions.

At 4:28 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:31 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Paul Scott, Bill Imms, Stuart Brindley, Denis Lalonde and Sharon Baker each made an opening statement and answered questions.

At 5:34 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:41 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Garner Mitchell, Rick Tabin, Suzanne Deck and Jack Wilkie each made an opening statement and answered questions.

At 6:24 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 6:34 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Larry Odegard, Bob Steele and Michael Williams each made an opening statement and answered questions.

At 7:13 p.m., the Committee proceeded to sit in camera.

At 7:25 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Elizabeth B. Kingston


Clerk of the Committee