David Sweet at the Industry, Science and Technology Committee

On March 15th, 2012. See this statement in context.

March 15th, 2012 / 3:35 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative David Sweet

I call the meeting to order.

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.

Good afternoon, everyone.

Welcome to meeting 22 of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.

We have witnesses today. First and foremost, the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry, is with us, as well as Richard Dicerni, deputy minister; Simon Kennedy, senior associate deputy minister; and Kelly Gillis, chief financial officer, comptrollership and administration sector.

So that you are aware, the minister will be with us for the first hour and the officials will be with us throughout the second hour.

We'll go to the minister now for his opening remarks.

Minister, do you have 15 to 20 minutes of opening remarks?

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