House of Commons Committees - INDU (41-1) - Minutes of Proceedings

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Thursday, May 10, 2012

The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology met at 8:48 a.m. this day, in Room 8-53, 131 Queen Street, the Chair, David Sweet, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Peter Braid, John Carmichael, Cheryl Gallant, Dan Harris, Mike Lake, Hélène LeBlanc, Brian Masse, Phil McColeman, Hon. Geoff Regan, Lee Richardson, Kennedy Stewart and David Sweet.

Acting Members present: Hon. Laurie Hawn for John Carmichael.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Mathieu Frigon, Analyst ; Dillan Theckedath, Analyst.

Witnesses: Department of Industry: Sylvain Laporte, Commissioner of Patents, Registrar of Trade-marks and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Intellectual Property Office; Agnès Lajoie, Assistant Commissioner of Patents, Canadian Intellectual Property Office; Konstantinos Georgaras, Director, Policy, International and Research Office, Canadian Intellectual Property Office; Gerard Peets, Acting Director General, Strategy and Planning Directorate, Strategic Policy Sector; Denis Martel, Director, Patent Policy Directorate, Strategic Policy Sector .

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Monday, May 1, 2012, the Committee commenced its study of the Intellectual Property Regime in Canada.

Sylvain Laporte and Gerard Peets made statements and, with Agnès Lajoie, Konstantinos Georgaras and Denis Martel, answered questions.

At 10:35 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:37 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Committee resumed consideration of the Main Estimates 2012-2013: Votes 1, 5 and 10 under ATLANTIC CANADA OPPORTUNITIES AGENCY, Votes 1 and 5 under ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF CANADA FOR THE REGIONS OF QUEBEC, Votes 1, 5, 10, L15, L20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100 and 105 under INDUSTRY and Votes 1 and 5 under WESTERN ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION referred to the Committee on Tuesday, February 28, 2012.

By unanimous consent, the Chair called Votes 1, 5 and 10 under ATLANTIC CANADA OPPORTUNITIES AGENCY, Votes 1 and 5 under ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF CANADA FOR THE REGIONS OF QUEBEC, Votes 1, 5, 10, L15, L20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100 and 105 under INDUSTRY and Votes 1 and 5 under WESTERN ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION.

Votes 1, 5 and 10 under ATLANTIC CANADA OPPORTUNITIES AGENCY, Votes 1 and 5 under ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF CANADA FOR THE REGIONS OF QUEBEC, Votes 1, 5, 10, L15, L20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100 and 105 under INDUSTRY and Votes 1 and 5 under WESTERN ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION carried.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1, 5 and 10 under ATLANTIC CANADA OPPORTUNITIES AGENCY, Votes 1 and 5 under ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF CANADA FOR THE REGIONS OF QUEBEC, Votes 1, 5, 10, L15, L20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100 and 105 under INDUSTRY and Votes 1 and 5 under WESTERN ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION, less the amounts voted in Interim Supply, to the House.

At 10:39 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jean Michel Roy
Clerk of the Committee

2012-05-22 1:55 p.m.