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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 27

Tuesday, October 3, 2006

The Standing Committee on Finance met at 9:02 a.m. this day, in the Ballroom Plaza A & B, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Vancouver, British Columbia, the Chair, Brian Pallister, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Diane Ablonczy, Dean Del Mastro, Rick Dykstra, Hon. John McCallum, Hon. John McKay, Massimo Pacetti, Brian Pallister, Michael Savage, Thierry St-Cyr and Judy Wasylycia-Leis.

Acting Members present: Mike Wallace for Hon. Garth Turner.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: June Dewetering, Principal ; Sheena Starky, Analyst . Standing Committee on Finance: Shaila Anwar, Co-Clerk of the Committee.

Witnesses: Human Early Learning Partnership: Paul Kershaw. Alma Mater Society of the University of British Columbia: Ian Patillo, Vice-President, External. British Columbia Alliance for Accountable Mental Health and Addictions Services: Michael Clague, Executive Coordinator. British Columbia Chamber of Commerce: John Garson, President and Chief Executive Officer. British Columbia Real Estate Association: Janet Cunningham. New Media BC: Lynda Brown, President. Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network: Susan Whittaker, Chair; Jack Styan, Executive Director. Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority: Robert Paddon, Vice-President, Corporate and Public Affairs. Coalition of Child Care Advocates of British Columbia: Sharon Gregson, Chairperson. Kids First Parent Association of Canada: Helen Ward, President. Vancouver Board of Trade: Janette Pantry, Director; Dave Park, Assistant Managing Director and Chief Economist. Greater Vancouver Regional District: Verna Semotuk, Senior Planner, Policy and Planning Department. GrowthWorks Capital Ltd.: David Levi, President and Chief Executive Officer. Fraser Valley KAIROS Group: Kim Brandt, Representative. Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters - BC Division: Werner Knittel, Vice-President, B.C. Division. Prince Rupert Port Authority: Don Krusel, President and Chief Executive Officer. Indian Taxation Advisory Board: Manny Jules, Chairman.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83.1, the Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations 2006.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 10:31 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:38 a.m., the sitting resumed.

At 12:05 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Elizabeth B. Kingston
Clerk of the Committee

2006/10/13 10:42 a.m.