Evidence of meeting #165 for Industry, Science and Technology in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was scientists.
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9:50 a.m.
Liberal
Kirsty Duncan Liberal Etobicoke North, ON
Thank you.
We want them out speaking. Culture change takes time. I take every opportunity when I speak with government scientists. I'm the first science minister to ever meet with the deputy ministers of science-based departments throughout the year, and annually for eight hours, to discuss the challenges of government scientists. I am also committed to open science and open data—and I've asked our chief science adviser to work on this, because we want Canadians to have access.
9:50 a.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Dan Ruimy
Thank you very much.
On that note, we've come to the end of our first hour.
Minister, thank you very much for being here today. Thank you for staying the extra minutes so that everybody could get in their time.
9:50 a.m.
Liberal
Kirsty Duncan Liberal Etobicoke North, ON
Chair, thank you to you.
Once again, I'd really like to thank this committee for the opportunity to appear before you to answer your questions. Mostly, I'd like to thank you for the important work you've done over the last three and a half years.
Merci.
9:55 a.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Dan Ruimy
We're back.
Before we go into committee business, we need to vote on the main estimates.
ATLANTIC CANADA OPPORTUNITIES AGENCY
Vote 1—Operating expenditures..........$65,905,491
Vote 5—Grants and contributions..........$241,163,563
Vote 10—Launching a Federal Strategy on Jobs and Tourism..........$2,091,224
Vote 15—Increased Funding for the Regional Development Agencies..........$24,900,000
(Votes 1, 5, 10 and 15 agreed to on division)
CANADIAN NORTHERN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Vote 1—Operating expenditures..........$14,527,629
Vote 5—Grants and contributions..........$34,270,717
Vote 10—A Food Policy for Canada..........$3,000,000
Vote 15—Launching a Federal Strategy on Jobs and Tourism..........$1,709,192
Vote 20—Strong Arctic and Northern Communities..........$9,999,990
(Votes 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20 agreed to on division)
CANADIAN SPACE AGENCY
Vote 1—Operating expenditures..........$181,393,741
Vote 5—Capital expenditures..........$78,547,200
Vote 10—Grants and contributions..........$58,696,000
(Votes 1, 5 and 10 agreed to on division)
CANADIAN TOURISM COMMISSION
Vote 1—Payments to the Commission..........$95,665,913
Vote 5—Launching a Federal Strategy on Jobs and Tourism..........$5,000,000
(Votes 1 and 5 agreed to on division)
COPYRIGHT BOARD
Vote 1—Program expenditures..........$3,781,533
(Vote 1 agreed to on division)
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY
Vote 1—Operating expenditures ..........$442,060,174
Vote 5—Capital expenditures..........$6,683,000
Vote 10—Grants and contributions..........$2,160,756,935
Vote L15—Payments pursuant to subsection 14(2) of the Department of Industry Act..........$300,000
Vote L20—Loans pursuant to paragraph 14(1)(a) of the Department of Industry Act..........$500,000
Vote 25—Access to High-Speed Internet for all Canadians..........$26,905,000
Vote 30—Giving Young Canadians Digital Skills..........$30,000,000
Vote 35—Preparing for a New Generation of Wireless Technology..........$7,357,000
Vote 40—Protecting Canada's Critical Infrastructure from Cyber Threats..........$964,000
Vote 45—Protecting Canada's National Security..........$1,043,354
Vote 50—Supporting Innovation in the Oil and Gas Sector Through Collaboration..........$10,000,000
Vote 55—Supporting Renewed Legal Relationships With Indigenous Peoples..........$3,048,333
Vote 60—Supporting the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs..........$7,300,000
Vote 65—Supporting the work of the Business/Higher Education Roundtable..........$5,666,667
Vote 70—Launching a Federal Strategy on Jobs and Tourism (FedNor)..........$1,836,536
(Votes 1, 5, 10, L15, L20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65 and 70 agreed to on division)
DEPARTMENT OF WESTERN ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION
Vote 1—Operating expenditures..........$37,981,906
Vote 5—Grants and contributions..........$209,531,630
Vote 10—Launching a Federal Strategy on Jobs and Tourism..........$3,607,224
Vote 15—Protecting Water and Soil in the Prairies..........$1,000,000
Vote 20—Increased Funding for the Regional Development Agencies..........$15,800,000
Vote 25—Investing in a Diverse and Growing Western Economy..........$33,300,000
(Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 agreed to on division)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF CANADA FOR THE REGIONS OF QUEBEC
Vote 1—Operating expenditures..........$39,352,146
Vote 5—Grants and contributions..........$277,942,967
Vote 10—Launching a Federal Strategy on Jobs and Tourism..........$3,097,848
(Votes 1, 5 and 10 agreed to on division)
FEDERAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR SOUTHERN ONTARIO
Vote 1—Operating expenditures..........$29,201,373
Vote 5—Grants and contributions..........$224,900,252
Vote 10—Launching a Federal Strategy on Jobs and Tourism..........$3,867,976
(Votes 1, 5 and 10 agreed to on division)
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA
Vote 1—Operating expenditures..........$436,503,800
Vote 5—Capital expenditures..........$58,320,000
Vote 10—Grants and contributions..........$448,814,193
(Votes 1, 5 and 10 agreed to on division)
NATURAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH COUNCIL
Vote 1—Operating expenditures..........$53,905,016
Vote 5—Grants..........$1,296,774,972
Vote 10—Paid Parental Leave for Student Researchers..........$1,805,000
Vote 15—Supporting Graduate Students Through Research Scholarships..........$4,350,000
(Votes 1, 5, 10 and 15 agreed to on division)
SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL
Vote 1—Operating expenditures..........$35,100,061
Vote 5—Grants..........$884,037,003
Vote 10—Paid Parental Leave for Student Researchers..........$1,447,000
Vote 15—Supporting Graduate Students Through Research Scholarships..........$6,090,000
(Votes 1, 5, 10 and 15 agreed to on division)
STANDARDS COUNCIL OF CANADA
Vote 1—Payments to the Council..........$17,910,000
(Vote 1 agreed to on division)
STATISTICS CANADA
Vote 1—Program expenditures..........$423,989,188
Vote 5—Monitoring Purchases of Canadian Real Estate..........$500,000
(Votes 1 and 5 agreed to on division)
Shall the chair report the main estimates for 2019-20, less the amounts voted in the interim estimates, to the House?
9:55 a.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
9:55 a.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Dan Ruimy
Thank you very much.
We will now go in camera to discuss M-208.
[Proceedings continue in camera]
