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Meeting No. 10
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Monday, October 20, 1997
The Standing Committee on Finance met at 8:34 o’clock a.m. this day in the Atlanta Room, Edmonton Renaissance Hotel, the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Maurizio Bevilacqua, Dick Harris, David Iftody, Jim Jones, Gary Pilliteri, Karen Redman, Nelson Riis, Hon. Monte Solberg, Paul Szabo and Tony Valeri.
Acting Members present: Odina Desrochers for Yvan Loubier.
Other Member present: Tony Ianno.
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Marion Wrobel, Research Officer.
Witnesses: Round Table 1 -- From the Alberta Association of Registered Nurses: Lorraine Way, President. From the Library Association of Albeta: Pilar Matinez, President. From the International Childrens’ Services: Kay Feehan, Past President. From the United Nurses of Alberta: Heather Smith, President. From the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce: Martin Shalloum, General Manager. From the University of Alberta: Richard Plain, Professor. From the "Société des acadiens et acadiennes du Nouveau-Brunswick": Micheline Dion, General Director. As Individual: Pam Barrett, MLA. From the Alberta Economic Growth Summit: Dr. Michael Percy. From the Premier’s Council for Persons with Disabilities: Gary McPherson, Chairman. From the Edmonton Food Bank: Marjorie Benez. From the Alberta Roadbuilders Heavy Construction Association: Barrie McPhalen, President. From the Social Justice Commission: John Lynch, Director. From the National Employment and Services Association of Alberta: Dan Logan, CEO. From the Health Sciences Association of Alberta: Elisabeth Ballermann, President.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 83.1 the Committee resumed its Pre-Budget Consultation study. (See Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence, Meeting No. 3, Wednesday, October 15, 1997).
The witnesses participating in the Roundtable Three made statements and answered questions.
At 2:50 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee