Members of the Committee present: Paul Crête, Dean Del Mastro, Rick Dykstra, Jean-Yves Laforest, Hon. John McCallum, Hon. John McKay, Ted Menzies, Rob Merrifield, Thomas J. Mulcair, Massimo Pacetti, Hon. Garth Turner and Mike Wallace.

Acting Members present: Ken Boshcoff for Hon. Garth Turner.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: June Dewetering, Principal Analyst.

Witnesses: City of Dryden: Anne Krassilowsky, Mayor. Confédération des syndicats nationaux: Claudette Carbonneau, President. DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc.: Dennis DesRosiers, Independent Industry Analyst. Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec: Jean Laneville, Economist. Laurentian Bank of Canada: Carlos Leitao, Chief Economist. Municipality of Red Lake: Phil Vinet, Mayor.