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Meeting No. 43
MINUTES OF PROCEEDING
Tuesday, November 4, 1997
The Standing Committee on Finance met at 3:32 o’clock p.m., this day, in Room 705, La Promenade, the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Maurizio Bevilacqua, Roger Gallaway, Dick Harris, Jim Jones, Yvan Loubier, Gary Pillitteri, Karen Redman, Gerry Ritz, Paul Szabo and Tony Valeri.
Acting Member present: Diane Ablonczy for Monte Solberg.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Richard Domingue and Marion Wrobel, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From the Geomatics Industry Association of Canada: Hugh O’Donnell, Vice-Chairman. From the Alliance of Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association: Stephen Van Houten, President; David Burn, Vice-President-Taxation, Nortel; Jayson Myers, Vice-President and Chief Economist. From the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association: Ian Young, Chairman, Finance Section and Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, Noranda Forest Inc.; Steve Stinson, Director, Finance and Business Issues. From the Certified General Accountants’ Association of Canada: Don Goodison, C.G.A., Partner, Kemp Harvey Goodison, Certified General Accounts; Mark Boudreau, M.P.A., Vice-President, Public and Government Relations. From the Fisheries Council of Canada: Patrick McGuinness, Vice-President. From the Railway Association of Canada: Bob Ballantyne, President. From the Canadian Restaurant and Food Services Association: Michael Ferrabee, Vice-President, Government Affairs; Joyce Reynolds, Senior Director, Government Affairs. From the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association: Richard C. Gauthier, President; Huw Williams, Director, Public Affairs. From the Canadian Automotive Repair and Service Council (CARS): Daniel Bell, President; Keith Lancastle, Spokesperson, CARS Institute. From the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Canada: The Honourable Judith A. Erola, P.C., President.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 83.1, The Committee resumed its Pre-Budget Consultation Study. (See Minutes of Proceedings, Wednesday, October 15, 1997, Meeting No. 3).
The witnesses participating in the Round Table, made statements and answered questions.
At 5:09 o’clock p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 5:18 o’clock p.m., the sitting resumed in camera to discuss future business of the Committee.
The Committee proceeded to debate the motion of Mrs. Ablonczy, --That the Standing Committee on Finance invite and bring Mr. José Pinera to appear as a witness on the issue of Bill C-2, now being studied by the Committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was negatived on division.
On motion of Roger Gallaway, it was agreed --That the Clerk be instructed to provide a list of witnesses deemed to be knowledgeable on the Chilean Pension system.
At 5:41 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee