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Meeting No. 70
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Wednesday, April 22, 1998
The Standing Committee on Finance met at 3:40 o’clock p.m., this day, in Room 362, East Block, the Vice-Chair, Paddy Torney, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Maurizio Bevilacqua, Scott Brison, David Iftody, Gary Pillitteri, Karen Redman, Nelson Riis, Monte Solberg, Paul Szabo, Paddy Torsney and Tony Valeri.
Acting Members present: Réginald Bélair for Tony Valeri to 7:00 p.m., Pauline Picard for Gilles Perron; Paul Crête for Yvan Loubier at 7:00 p.m. Yvon Godin for Nelson Riis at 7:00 p.m. Christiane Gagnon for Gilles Perron.
In attendance: From the Committees and Legislative Services Directorate: Richard Dupuis, Legislative Clerk. From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Marion G. Wrobel, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Canadian Cancer Society: Rob Cunningham, Senior Policy Analyst; Ken Kyle, Director of Public Issues. From Kamloops Indian Band: Manny Jules, Chief. From The Canadian Labour Congress: Kevin Hayes; Dick Martin, Secretary Treasurer. From the Canadian Federation of Independent Business: Garth Whyte, Vice-President, National Affairs.
In accordance with the Order of Reference of the House of Commons of Tuesday, March 31, 1998, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-36, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 24, 1998. (See Minutes of Proceedings of Thursday, April 2, 1998, Meeting No. 67).
On Part 4.
Chief Manny made a statement and answered questions.
At 4:05 o'clock, p.m. the sitting was suspended.
At 4:11 o'clock p.m., the sitting resumed.
On Part 7.
Ken Kyle and Rob Cunningham made statements and answered questions.
On motion of Nelson Riis, it was agreed, - That the cigarette package sample tabled by the Canadian Cancer Society be filed as an Exhibit with the Committee, Exhibit A/98.
At 4:52 o'clock p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 7:04 o'clock p.m., the sitting resumed, the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua, presiding.
On Part 11.
Dick Martin and Garth Whyte made statements and, with Kevin Hayes, answered questions.
At 8:47 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
CAROL CHAFE
Clerk of the Committee