Industry Committee on May 15th, 2008

Evidence of meeting #39 for Industry, Science and Technology in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was money.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Canadian Science and Technology

Committee Business

MPs speaking

Also speaking

W. Daniel Mothersill President, National Angel Organization

Andrew Wilkes Chairman, Board of Directors, National Angel Organization

Jay Heller General Partner, VenGrowth Asset Management Inc.

Jacques Simoneau Exectutive Vice-President, Investments, Business Development Bank of Canada

Paul Johnston President and Chief Executive Officer, Precarn Incorporated

1:25 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative James Rajotte

So the amendment is to add, after “the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology”, “when the committee resumes in the fall”.

1:25 p.m.

Conservative

Colin Carrie Conservative Oshawa, ON

Yes, sir.

1:25 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative James Rajotte

That's the amendment.

Monsieur Crête.

May 15th, 2008 / 1:25 p.m.

Bloc

Paul Crête Bloc Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC

I just want to state publicly that we will vote against the amendment because it seems important to us that the Minister appear as soon as possible, considering the present situation of the related organizations in Quebec.

1:25 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative James Rajotte

Merci.

Ms. Nash, do you want to speak to this?

1:25 p.m.

NDP

Peggy Nash NDP Parkdale—High Park, ON

Yes. I just think that if we're going to vote to have the minister appear before the committee based on things that are happening now, it would be better to have the minister here before the House adjourns for the summer.

1:25 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative James Rajotte

Thank you.

Mr. McTeague.

1:25 p.m.

Liberal

Dan McTeague Liberal Pickering—Scarborough East, ON

Mr. Chair, I think consensus has been achieved here. We will have the minister before the committee.

There are probably a couple of weeks left. We're away next week and travelling the following week. That brings us perilously close to the possibility of the House rising within days.

Whether it's June or whether it's September—the motion by Mr. Brison did not specify a time—I think this is another example of the spirit of compromise that has worked for this committee, and I thank all members for their help.

1:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative James Rajotte

Thank you.

I'll call the question.

1:30 p.m.

Bloc

Paul Crête Bloc Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC

I ask for a recorded vote.

1:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative James Rajotte

Okay, it is a recorded vote on the amendment by Mr. Carrie.

(Amendment agreed to: yeas 7; nays 3)

1:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative James Rajotte

On the main motion as amended, do you wish to have a recorded vote?

1:30 p.m.

Bloc

Paul Crête Bloc Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC

No.

(Motion as amended agreed to) [See Minutes of Proceedings]

1:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative James Rajotte

Thank you.

The meeting is adjourned.