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Meeting No. 74
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Tuesday, April 28, 1998
The Standing Committee on Finance met at 9:01 o’clock a.m., this day, in Room 362, East Block, the Acting Chair, Paul Szabo, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Maurizio Bevilacqua, Scott Brison, Yvan Loubier, Gilles Perron, Karen Redman, Gerry Ritz, Paul Szabo, Paddy Torsney and Tony Valeri.
Acting Members present: Paul Crête for Gilles Perron to 12:25 p.m.
Other Member present: Christiane Gagnon.
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: "Coalition des anciens leader du mouvement étudiant québécois": Nicolas Girard, Executive Secretary to FAÉCUM (1994-1996); Johanne Therrien, Vice-President to the FEUQ (1994-1995); Serge Charlebois, President to FEUQ (1992-1994). Canadian Chamber of Commerce: Sharon Glover, Senior Vice-President, Corporate Affairs and Membership; Dale Orr. Campaign 2000: Laurel Rothman, Board Member of the Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada and Ontario Campaign 2000 Coordinator. First Call: Cindy Carson, Provincial Coordinator. National Council of Welfare: Armand Brun, Vice-Chair; Steve Kerstetter, Director; Joanne Roulston, Senior Researcher & Policy Advisor. North-South Institute: Roy Culpeper, President; Kerry Max, Researcher, Development Cooperation. "Fédération québécoise des professeurs et professeures d'Université": Roch Denis, President.
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 1.
Nicolas Girard, Serge Charlebois and Johanne Therrien made statements and answered questions.
At 9:06 o'clock a.m. Maurizio Bevilacqua took the Chair.
At 9:51 o'clock a.m. the sitting was suspended.
At 9:53 o'clock a.m. the sitting resumed.
On Part 11.
Sharon Glover and Dale Orr made statements and answered questions.
At 10:48 o'clock a.m. the sitting was suspended.
At 10:54 o'clock a.m. the sitting resumed.
On Part 9.
Armand Brun, Laurel Rothman and Cindy Carson made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 11:54 o'clock a.m. the sitting was suspended.
At 12:13 o'clock p.m. the sitting resumed.
On Part 13.
Roy Culpepper made a statement and, with Kerry Max, answered questions.
At 12:40 o'clock p.m. the sitting was suspended.
At 12:42 o'clock p.m. the sitting resumed.
At 12:42 o'clock p.m. Paddy Torsney took the Chair.
On Part 1.
Roch Denis made a statement and answered questions.
At 1:32 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
CAROL CHAFE
Clerk of the Committee