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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 51
Monday, October 15, 2001
The Standing Committee on Finance met at the Toronto Marriott Eaton Centre Hotel at 1:40 p.m., the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Maurizio Bevilacqua, Carolyn Bennett, Scott Brison, Roy Cullen, Albina Guarnieri, Jason Kenny, Shawn Murphy, Lorne Nystrom, Monte Solberg.
In attendance: From Committees Directorate: Mike MacPherson, Clerk. From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Marc-André Pigeon, Researcher, Marion G. Wrobel, Senior Analyst.
Witnesses: From the Citizens for Public Justice: Greg DeGroot-Maggetti, Socio-Economic Concerns Coordinator. From the Canadian Pensioners Concerned Incorporated: Mae Harman, Past President, Ontario Division, Chair of Economic Concerns Committee; Gerda Kaegi, Immediate Past President, Ontario Division, Vice President, National Association. From CropLife Canada; Charles D. Milne, Vice President, Government Affairs. From the Canadian Association for Community Living: Diane Richler, Executive Vice President; Connie Laurin-Bowie, Director of Policies and Programs. From the Campaign Against Child Poverty: Gerald Vandezande, Spokesperson; Caroline DiGiovanni, Director of Public Affairs, Catholic Children’s Aid Society; Jacqueline Maund, Coordinator. From the Certified Management Accountants of Canada: Robert Dye, President, CMA Canada; Richard Monk, President, CMA Canada - Ontario. From the Canadian Bankers' Association: Kelly Shaughnessy, Vice President, Banking Operations; Dan Marinangeli, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. From the Horse Racing Tax Alliance of Canada; Michael Van Every, CA PricewaterhouseCoopers. Chairman; Catherine Willson, Willson and Associates, Barristers & Solicitors. From BMO, Nesbitt Burns Inc.: Donald K. Johnson, Vice Chairman. From the Toronto Transit Commission: David Miller, Commissioner of TTC and Toronto City Councillor; Vincent Rodo, General Manager, TTC. From the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association: Mark Nantais, President; Tayce Wakefield, Vice President, Corporate and Environmental Affairs, General Motors Canada; David Penney, General Director, Tax & Customs, Government of Canada; Michael Sheridan, Director of Government Relations, Ford Motor Company of Canada. From the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association: Noreen Dunphy, Manager, Public Affairs. From the Toronto Training Board: Peter Landry, Business Director; Mike McCue, Labour Co-Chair; Rebecca Sugarman, Women's Director. From the Greater Toronto Services Board: Dr. Gordon Chong, Chairman. As Individual; Margaret Dinsdale. From the Writers' Union of Canada: Barry Grills, First Vice-Chair. From the Canadian Alliance for Children's Healthcare: Dr. Jean-Victor Wittenberg, Chair, Task Force on Working Parents with sick or disabled children; Dr. Jennifer Espey, Delsys Research Group Inc.; Nora Spinks, President. From the University of Western Ontario; David Laidler, Department of Economics. From the University of Toronto: Prof. Heather Munroe-Blum, Vice-President, Research and International Relations. From the Canadian Association for Community Living: Dianne Richler, Executive Vice-President; Connie Laurie-Bowie, Director of Policies and Programs.
Pursuant to Standing Order 83.1, the Committee continued its study on Pre-Budget Consultations.
Greg DeGroot-Maggetti, Mae Harman, Charles D. Milne, Diane Richler, Connie Laurin-Bowie, Gerald Vandezande, Caroline DiGiovanni made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 3:09 o'clock p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 3:14 o'clock p.m., the sitting resumed.
Robert Dye, Dan Marinangeli, Michael Van Every and Donald K. Johnson made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 4:38 o'clock p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:49 o'clock p.m., the sitting resumed.
David Miller, Mark Nantais, Noreen Dunphy, Peter Landry and Dr. Gordon Chong made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 6:07 o'clock p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 6:10 o'clock p.m., the sitting was resumed.
Barry Grills, Margaret Dinsdale, Dr. Jean-Victor Wittenberg, David Laidler, Prof. Heather Munroe-Blum made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 7:53 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Marc Toupin
Clerk of the Committee