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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 132

Thursday, October 15, 1998

The Standing Committee on Finance met at 6:15 p.m. this day, in Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre at Toronto, the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Maurizio Bevilacqua, Scott Brison, Odina Desrochers, Nick Discepola, Roger Gallaway, Gary Pillitteri, Paul Szabo and Tony Valeri.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Richard Domingue and Marion Wrobel, Researcher.

Witnesses: Round Table I
From 32 Hours: Action for Full Employment: Anders Hayden, Research and Policy Coordinator. From Campaign 2000: Laurel Rothman, Acting National Coordinator. From Campaign Against Child Poverty: Arthur Bielfeld, Rabbi of Temple Emanu-El; June Callwood, Order of Canada; Caroline Di Giovanni, Member of the Steering Committee. From the Canadian Association of Food Banks: Sue Cox, Vice-Chair; Alexandra Humphrey, Board Member. From the Canadian Association of Retired Persons: Bill Gleberzon, Assistant Executive Director. From the Committee on Monetary and Economic Reform: William Krehm, Chairman. From Micross Fur Canada Inc.: Sydney Sokoloff, Owner.

Round Table II
From the Ad Hoc Working Group on Budget Alternatives: Ali Gholipour, Executive Director; Avvy Go, Director; Mohamed Tabit, Executive Director. From the Canadian Institute of Mortgage Brokers and Lenders: Michael Ellenzweig, Chairman; A.D. (Ric) McGratten, Vice Chair. From the Canadian Living Foundation: Martha O'Connor, Executive Director. From Employee Share Ownership Plan Association: Perry Phillips, Member of the Board; Fay Wu, Vice President. From the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 793: Joe Fashion, Business Manager. From the Ontario Chiropractic Association: Dr. Robert Haig, Director; Dr. Lloyd Taylor, Queen's Park Representative; David Chapman-Smith, General Counsel.

In accordance with its mandate under Standing Orders 108(2) and 83.1, the Committee resumed its Pre-Budget Consultation Process. (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Monday, June 8, 1998, No. 92).

The witnesses from Round Table I made opening statements and answered questions.

The witnesses from Round Table II, made opening statements and questions.

It was agreed, - That, the brief presented by the Canadian Living Foundation be read into the record.

At 9:45 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 

Jacques Lahaie
Clerk of the Committee

 


Roxanne Enman
Co-Clerk of the Committee