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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 25

Tuesday, February 22, 2000

The Standing Committee on Industry met at 9:02 a.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Susan Whelan, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: John Cannis, Antoine Dubé, Jim Jones, Walt Lastewka, Gurbax Malhi, Ian Murray, Charlie Penson, Jerry Pickard, Werner Schmidt and Susan Whelan.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Dan Shaw, Researcher Officer.

Witnesses: From the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada: Peter Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer. From the Canadian Auto Workers Union: Bill Murnigham, National Representative. From the Coalition for Biomedical and Health Research: Dr. Barry D. McLennan, Chair; Charles Pitts, Executive Director. From BIOTECanada: Paul Hough, Vice-President. From Theratechnologies: Dr. André de Villers, President and Chief Executive Officer. As Individual: John P. Oliver, President, Maple Leaf Bio-Concepts.

Pursuant to the Committee's mandate under Standing Order 108(2), a study concerning Productivity, Innovation and Competitiveness.

Peter Smith and Bill Murnigham made statements and answered questions.

At 10:26 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:29 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Dr. Barry McLennan, Paul Hough, Dr. André de Villers and John Oliver made statements and answered questions.

At 11:32 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:02 p.m., the sitting resumed.

At 12:24 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Richard Rumas


Clerk of the Committee