The Chair presented the First Report from the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, which read as follows:

Your subcommittee met on Monday, September 15, 2025, to consider the business of the committee and agreed to make the following recommendations:

1. That, the first hour of the meeting on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, be reserved for discussion of the future business of the committee.
2. That, for the second hour on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, the Committee invite Matthew Boswell, Commissioner of Competition, Competition Bureau of Canada, to appear before it to discuss the general mandate and other related matters.
3. That, on Monday, September 22, 2025, the committee invite the Vicky Eatrides, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, to appear before it from 11:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m..

Amendments

1. It was agreed that the words "That, on Monday, September 22, 2025, the committee invite the Vicky Eatrides, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, to appear before it from 11:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m." be replaced by the words "That, on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, the committee invite the Vicky Eatrides, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, to appear before it from 4:30 p.m.to 5:30 p.m.".

It was agreed, — That the First Report from the subcommittee, as amended, be concurred in.

Karim Bardeesy moved, — That pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), given the imperative for Canada’s self-reliance in national defence and security, and the significant level of investment announced, the committee study the opportunity to use a defence industrial strategy to regenerate and further develop sovereign capabilities of Canada’s industrial ecosystem and procurement opportunities for Canadian businesses. This includes areas such as aerospace, digital technologies, cyber security, vehicle and arms manufacturing, heavy industry, scientific research, advanced materials, and the bioeconomy; that the committee invite representatives from the Department of National Defence and the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development to appear on this study; that the committee hold a minimum of six (6) meetings on this study, to conclude no later than November 5th; and that the committee report its findings to the House.

Debate arose thereon.

At 4:50 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 4:53 p.m., the meeting resumed.

At 5:00 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:13 p.m., the meeting resumed.

The debate on the amendment continued.

At 5:17 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:23 p.m., the meeting resumed.

By unanimous consent, the motion was withdrawn.

Raquel Dancho moved, — Given that Canada's longstanding weak productivity has been a strain on government finances and affordability; and

Given the unprecedented outflow of capital investment from Canada,

The committee undertake a study, of no fewer than five meetings, on Canada’s underlying productivity gaps, and capital outflow; the Committee invite the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Industry (on separate panels), along with industry representatives, impacted stakeholders, experts, and other relevant witnesses, to analyze the causes of these challenges and potential solutions, including how the federal government can best collaborate with the private sector to boost Canadian productivity and competitiveness; and that the Committee report its findings and recommendations to the House.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to.

At 5:31 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:36 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Matthew Boswell made a statement and, with Jeanne Pratt and Anthony Durocher, answered questions.

On motion of Gabriel Ste-Marie, it was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3), the Committee invite the Minister of Industry, Science and Economic Development and the Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Mélanie Joly, to appear before the Committee for at least one hour on the topic of her mandate, including the subjects of the studies that the Committee has initiated.