MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1998
(Meeting No. 164)

The Standing Committee on Finance met in camera at 10:00 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Carolyn Bennett, Maurizio Bevilacqua, Scott Brison, Ken Epp, Roger Gallaway, Sophia Leung, Yvan Loubier, Gary Pillitteri, Karen Redman, Paul Szabo and Tony Valeri.

Acting Members present: Bob Speller for Paul Szabo, Bernard Bigras for Odina Desrochers, Bill Blaikie for Nelson Riis, Guy St-Julien for Gary Pillitteri.

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

In accordance with its mandate under Standing Orders 108(2) and 83.1, the Committee began the consideration of its draft report on the Pre-Budget Consultation Process.

Karen Redman moved, - That the draft Report, be adopted as the Committee's Eleventh Report to the House and that the Chairman be instructed to present it to the House.

After debate, it was agreed to, on the following division:

It was agreed that the Committee print 6,000 copies of its Eleventh Report in English and 1,500 copies in French with a distinctive cover.

On motion of Ken Epp, it was agreed, - That the Committee authorize the printing of the dissenting opinions of the opposition parties.

On motion of Paul Szabo, it was agreed, - That the Chairman, the researchers and the clerk be authorized to make such typographical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

At 11:45 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.