Pat Martin at the Government Operations and Estimates Committee

On October 25th, 2011. See this statement in context.

October 25th, 2011 / 3:35 p.m.

NDP

The Chair NDP Pat Martin

I'm calling the meeting to order. Welcome, everyone, to the twelfth meeting of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates.

We're convened today to deal with the study of the effectiveness of the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises and the Canadian innovation commercialization program.

We'd like to welcome our witnesses today. Present with us is the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, Corinne Pohlmann, vice-president of national affairs, and Louis-Martin Parent, policy analyst.

With us by video conference from Quebec City we have, from the National Angel Capital Organization, Michelle Scarborough, co-chair.

Welcome, Michelle. Can you hear me?

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