Industry Committee on Nov. 30th, 2009

Evidence of meeting #47 for Industry, Science and Technology in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was million.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Supplementary Estimates (B) 2009-2010: Votes 1b, 5b and 7b under ATLANTIC CANADA OPPORTUNITIES AGENCY, Votes 1b and 5b under ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF CANADA FOR THE REGIONS OF QUEBEC, Votes 1b, 5b, 10b, 25b, 35b, 50b, 70b, 85b and 95b under INDUSTRY, Votes 1b and 5b under WESTERN ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Daniel Watson Deputy Minister, Western Economic Diversification

Monique Collette President , Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Guy McKenzie Deputy Minister and President, Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec

Manon Brassard Vice-President, Operations, Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec

Denise Frenette Vice-President, Finance and Corporate Services, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Pierre Bordeleau Acting Vice-President, Policy and Planning, Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec

Jim Saunderson Executive Director, Finance and Corporate Management, Western Economic Diversification

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Liberal

Alexandra Mendes Liberal Brossard—La Prairie, QC

Yes, on division. I would definitely question the $2,000 per minister for motor allowances.

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Some hon. members

Oh, oh!

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Liberal

Alexandra Mendes Liberal Brossard—La Prairie, QC

No, honestly. I'm not kidding. What is that for?

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Michael Chong

As I hear it, the majority of the members on this committee wishes that these votes shall carry.

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Liberal

Alexandra Mendes Liberal Brossard—La Prairie, QC

But I shall note my objection to that.

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NDP

John Rafferty NDP Thunder Bay—Rainy River, ON

Except for the one reduction, the $30,000 for--

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Some hon. members

Oh, oh!

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Michael Chong

Shall I report the supplementary estimates (B) to the House?

Order, please.

Is it the wish of the committee to report the supplementary estimates (B) to the House?

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Michael Chong

Thank you.

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Bloc

Robert Bouchard Bloc Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, QC

Is this a confidence vote?

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Michael Chong

No, it is not a confidence vote.

Thank you very much for your attention.

This meeting is adjourned.