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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 114
Monday, September 28, 1998
The Standing Committee on Finance met in a televised session at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Maurizio Bevilacqua, Scott Brison, Roger Gallaway, Gary Pillitteri, Nelson Riis, Gerry Ritz and Paul Szabo.
Acting Members present: Roy Cullen for Mark Assad, Sohpia Leung for David Iftody, David Pratt for Karen Redman, Carolyn Bennett for Paddy Torsney, Aileen Carroll for Tony Valeri, Ken Epp for Dick Harris, Yves Rocheleau for Yvan Loubier, Monique Guay for Gilles-A. Perron, Pat Martin for Nelson Riis.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Richard Domingue, Researcher.
Witnesses: From the Action Canada for Population and Development: Katherine McDonald, Executive Director; Ann Burnett, Parliamentary Co-ordinator; From the Canadian Council for International Co-operation: Gauri Screenivasan, Policy Coordinator; From the Canadian Council on Social Development: Chuck Birchall, Past President; Susan Carter, Associate Director; Pierre Laliberté, Research Associate; From the National Anti-Poverty Organization: Mike Farrell, Assistant Director; Laurie Rektor, Executive Director; From the Building and Construction Trades Department: Joseph Maloney, Director of Canadian Affairs, Canadian Office; Robert Belleville, Director of Canadian Affairs; From the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives: Bruce Campbell, Executive Director; From the Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation: Mark Goldblatt, President; From the Canada Family Action Coalition: Peter Stock, National Affairs Director.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Orders 108(2) and 83.1, the Committee resumes its Pre-Budget Consultation Process.
The witnesses, in a round table format, made statements and answered questions.
At 5:40 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 6:15 p.m., the sitting was resumed.
At 8:20 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Marc Toupin
Committee Clerk