Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, January 30, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Brown, Callbeck, Cochrane, Cook, Cordy, Eggleton, P.C., Keon, Munson, Pépin and Trenholme Counsell (10).
In attendance: Eleanor Fast, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, November 29, 2007, the committee began its examination of issues relating to the federal government's new Science and Technology (S&T) Strategy — Mobilizing Science and Technology to Canada's Advantage. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)
WITNESSES:
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada:
Robert Best, Vice President, National Affairs Branch.
BIOTECanada:
Peter Brenders, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Natural Science and Engineering Research Council:
Suzanne Fortier, President.
Canada Foundation for Innovation:
Eliot Phillipson, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Canadian Institute of Health Research:
Pierre Chartrand, Acting President.
Mr. Best and Mr. Brenders each made a statement and responded to questions.
At 5:03 p.m., Ms. Fortier, Mr. Phillipson and Mr. Chartrand made a statement and responded to questions.
At 6:15 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, January 31, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 10:47 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Brown, Callbeck, Cochrane, Cook, Cordy, Eggleton, P.C., Keon, Munson, Pépin and Trenholme Counsell (10).
In attendance: Eleanor Fast, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, November 29, 2007, the committee continued its examination of issues relating to the federal government's new Science and Technology (S&T) Strategy — Mobilizing Science and Technology to Canada's Advantage. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)
APPEARING:
The Honourable Jim Prentice, P.C., M.P., Minister of Industry.
WITNESSES:
Networks of Centres of Excellence:
Jean-Claude Gavrel, Associate Vice-President.
National Research Council:
Dr. Pierre Coulombe, President.
Industry Canada:
Richard Dicerni, Deputy Minister;
Iain Stewart, Director General, Policy Branch.
Mr. Gavrel and Dr. Coulombe each made a statement and responded to questions.
At 11:51 a.m., Minister Prentice made a statement and responded to questions.
At 12:48 p.m., the committee suspended its meeting.
At 12:50 p.m., pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft agenda.
At 1:07 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, February 7, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 10:45 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Brown, Callbeck, Cochrane, Cook, Eggleton, P.C., Fairbairn, P.C., Keon, Munson, Pépin and Trenholme Counsell (10).
In attendance: Brian O'Neal and Havi Echinberg, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference on population health adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 and the order of reference on cities adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, November 20, 2007, the committee continued its examination of poverty, housing and homelessness. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)
WITNESSES:
Canadian Teachers' Federation:
Emily Noble, President.
Canadian Nurses Association:
Nicki Sims-Jones, Policy Consultant.
First Call BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition:
Michael Goldberg, Chair.
Montreal Diet Dispensary:
Marie-Paule Duquette, Executive Director.
Ms. Noble, Ms. Sims-Jones, Mr. Goldberg and Ms. Duquette each made a statement and responded to questions.
At 12:50 p.m., pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee continued in camera to consider a draft agenda.
At 1:02 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Barbara Reynolds
Clerk of the Committee