Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.
Welcome to the 66th meeting of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science, and Technology.
We are studying the adoption of digital technology by Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises.
Before we begin, I have a couple of housekeeping things.
First, I'd like to get a motion regarding our present budget for this study. We always make sure there are some margins so that we have enough to cover the study, and it's $6,300 for this particular study.
Can I get a motion in that regard?
Moved by Mr. Carmichael.
All in favour?
(Motion agreed to)
Also, I have the bad news that we now have two clocks again, and of course they are a little bit different. I will be going by the Blackberry time, which is 3:32 right now.
Finally, for Thursday's meeting, the clerk and I have received a communication that Minister Paradis, Minister Bernier, and the officials will only be available for the main estimates from 4:15 to 5:15, which means that our meeting will begin at 4:15.