The Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities met at 3:32 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Ed Komarnicki, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet, Brad Butt, Chris Charlton, Ryan Cleary, Rodger Cuzner, Joe Daniel, Ed Komarnicki, François Lapointe, Kellie Leitch, Colin Mayes and Devinder Shory.
Acting Members present: John Carmichael for Phil McColeman.
In attendance: Library of Parliament: Sandra Gruescu, Analyst; André Léonard, Analyst.
Witnesses: Research in Motion: Morgan Elliott, Director, Government Relations. Information Technology Association of Canada: Karna Gupta, President and Chief Executive Officer. Canadian Coalition for Tomorrow's ICT Skills: David Ticoll, Executive Director.
The Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of the First Vice-Chair.
On motion of Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet, it was agreed, — That Chris Charlton be elected First Vice-Chair of the Committee.
David Ticoll, Karna Gupta and Morgan Elliott made statements and answered questions.
At 4:28 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:42 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Questioning of the witnesses resumed.
At 5:30 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Evelyn LukyniukClerk of the Committee