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Meeting No. 38
MINUTES OF PROCEEDING
Monday, November 3, 1997
The Standing Committee on Finance met in televised session at 9:52 o’clock a.m., this day, in room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Maurizio Bevilacqua, Roger Gallaway, Dick Harris, Jim Jones, Yvan Loubier, Gary Pillitteri, Karen Redman, Paul Szabo and Paddy Torsney.
Acting Member present: Stan Keyes for Tony Valeri.
Other Member present: Wendy Lill.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Marion Wrobel, Research Officer.
Witnesses: Round Table 1 -- From the Canadian Association of Broadcasters: Loren Mawhinney, Vice-President, Canadian Production, Global Television. From the Canada Television and Cable Production Fund: Peter Herrndorf, Interim Chair. From the Canadian Film and Television Production Association: Elizabeth MacDonald, President. From the "Association des produceurs de films et de télévision du Québec": André Provencher, Vice-President, Programming, "Télé-Métropole Inc.". From the Speciality and Premium Television Association: Jane Logan, President. From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation: Phyllis Platt, Executive Director, Arts & Entertainment Programming, CBC - English Television; Charles Ohayon, General Manager, Programs, CBC - French Television. From the Canadian Cable Television Association: Jay Thompson. Round Table 2 -- From the Canadian Council on Social Development: David Ross, Executive Director. From the Council of Canadians with Disabilities: Laurie Beachell, National Coordinator. From Dialogue Canada: Ubald Laurencelle; John E. Trent. From the Canadian Policy Research Networks Inc.: Judith Maxwell, President. From the Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada: Wendy Atkin, Advocacy Coordinator. From REAL Women of Canada: Cecilia Forsyth, National President; Diane Watts, Researcher. From the Sierra Club of Canada: Louise Comeau, Director, Energy and Atmosphere. From the Canada Family Action Coalition: Peter Stock, Director, Policy and National Affairs. From the Canadian Living Foundation: Martha O’Connor, Executive Director. From the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI): Carl Nicholson. From the Pembina Institute: Robert Hornung, Director, Climate Change Program.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 83.1, The Committee resumed its Pre-Budget Consultation Study. (See Minutes of Proceedings, Wednesday, October 15, 1997, Meeting No. 3).
Peter Herrndorf made a statement and, with the other witnesses participating in Round Table One, answered questions.
At 10:36 o’clock a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:43 o’clock a.m., the sitting resumed.
The participants in Round Table Two made statements and answered questions.
A point of order was raised by Dick Harris, supported by Yvon Loubier, concerning the language used in paragraph 3 of Appendix B of the written presentation of Dialogue Canada. After debate, it was agreed, --That Mr. Trent withdraw the document and offer an apology.
The witness withdrew the document and offered an apology.
At 12:24 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee