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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 40

Tuesday, October 24, 2006

The Standing Committee on Finance met at 9:01 a.m. this day, in the Nova Scotia Ballroom Section D, Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 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, Pierre A. Paquette, Michael Savage, Mike Wallace and Judy Wasylycia-Leis.

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

Witnesses: Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union: Ian Johnson, Policy Analyst, Researcher. Canadian Federation of Students: Chris Parsons, National Executive Representative. Alliance of Nova Scotia Student Associations: Spencer Keys, Executive Director. Brain Injury Association of Nova Scotia: Jane Warren. Independent Media Arts Alliance: Jennifer Dorner, National Director. Dalhousie University: Jeanne Fay, Senior Lecturer, School of Social Work . University of Prince Edward Island: Katherine Schultz, Vice-President, Research and Development. Association of Nova Scotia University Teachers: Chris Ferns, Past-President. Canadian Union of Public Employees: Chris Ferns. Response: A Thousand Voices: Gayle McIntyre, Founder. North End Community Health Centre: Paul O'Hara, Counsellor. Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers: Susan Nasser, Executive Director. New Brunswick Business Council: Donald Dennison, Executive Director.

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

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That briefs, not available in both official languages, be distributed to Committee members in Halifax, Quebec City and Toronto.

At 10:28 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:39 a.m., the sitting resumed.

At 12:03 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Elizabeth B. Kingston
Clerk of the Committee

2006/10/26 11:38 a.m.