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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 119
Thursday, October 1st, 1998
The Standing Committee on Finance met in a televised session at 3:35 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Carolyn Bennett, Maurizio Bevilacqua, Scott Brison, Odina Desrochers, Roger Gallaway, Dick Harris, Sophia Leung, Gary Pillitteri, Karen Redman, Nelson Riis and Paul Szabo.
Acting Members present: Pat O'Brien for Nick Discelopa; John McKay for Gary Pilliteri; Ken Epp for Monte Solberg; Suzanne Tremblay (from 6:08 p.m.)for Yvan Loubier.
Other Member present: Paul Forseth.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Richard Domingue and Marion Wrobel, Researchers.
Witnesses: From the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association: Sharon Chisholm, Executive Director; From the Learning Disabilities Association of Canada: James Horan, Past President; From the National Children's Alliance: Dianne Bascombe; Maggie Fietz; Harvey Weiner; From the National Council of Women of Canada: Helen Saravanamuttoo, Vice-President; Joyce Ireland; Shirley McBride; From the North-South Institute: Roy Culpeper, President; From the "Association des producteurs de films et de télévision du Québec (APFTQ)": Mylène Alder, Director, Legal Afffairs and Labour Relations; Marie-Josée Corbeil, Vice-President and Head of Legal and Commercial Affairs of CINAR Films; From the Association of Canadian Publishers: Jack Stoddart, President; Paul Davidson, Executive Director; From the Canadian Conference of the Arts: Philippa Borgal, Associate Director; From the Canadian Film and Television Production Association: Elizabeth McDonald, President; Guy Mayson, Senior Vice-President; From the Canadian Museums Association: John G. McAvity, Executive Director; From the Cultural Human Resources Council: Jean-Philippe Tabet, Executive Director; From the Writers' Union of Canada: Merilyn Simonds, Co-Chair.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Orders 108(2) and 83.1, the Committee resumes its Pre-Budget Consultation Process. (See minutes of proceedings, dated Monday, June 8, 1998, meeting No. 92).
Sharon Chisholm, James Horan, Dianne Bascombe, Helen Saravanamuttoo and Roy Culpeper, made opening statements and answered questions.
At 4:00 p.m. Karen Redman took the Chair.
At 4:15 p.m. Roger Gallaway took the Chair.
At 5:33 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 6:08 p.m., the sitting resumed.
The Committee resumes its Pre-Budget Consultation Process, the Vice-Chair, Dick Harris, presiding.
At 6:17 p.m., the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua took the Chair.
Elizabeth McDonald, Marie-Josée Corbeil, Jack Stoddart, Philippa Borgal, John G. McAvity, Jean-Philippe Tabet and Merilyn Simonds made opening statements and, with Mylène Alder, answered questions.
At 8:45 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
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Suzanne Verville
Committee Clerk |
Marie-Danielle Vachon
Committee Clerk |