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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 2
Tuesday, April 4, 2000
By unanimous consent, the Sub-Committee on Agenda and Procedure on Standing Committee on Finance met in camera at 10:10 a.m. this day, in Room 536, Wellington Building, the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua, presiding.
Members of the Sub-Committee present: Maurizio Bevilacqua, Scott Brison, Roy Cullen, Richard Harris, Yvan Loubier and Lorne Nystrom.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Marion Wrobel, Senior Analyst.
The Sub-Committee proceeded to consider the future business of the Committee.
It was agreed, - That, on Bill C-22,
Officials appear at the beginning of the Committee’s consideration, followed by witness roundtables;
Roundtables allow each witness a brief introduction during which they may give their reaction to the bill, generally; after which, the roundtable proceed to consider the bill section by section; and
When all the witnesses have been heard, Finance officials be invited back for further clarification.
It was agreed, - That the Committee hold roundtables on Thursday, May 11, 2000 on the subject of monetary policy, prior to hearing the Governor of the Bank of Canada on Tuesday, May 16, 2000. Questions respecting the independence of the Governor and the Bank can be put to the Governor during the May 16 session.
It was agreed, - That roundtables on the topic of government and the economy be held on June 13, 14 and 15 and that C-213 (shipbuilding) be considered during that period also.
It was agreed, - That, on May 4 and May 18, 2000, roundtables be held to consider the subject of the new economy and e-commerce.
It was agreed, - That a roundtable on household debt be held on May 17, 2000 and that a roundtable on the natural disaster reduction plan be held on May 3, 2000.
It was agreed, - That the Committee study the subject of regulation and cost recovery.
It was agreed, - That, respecting the Pre-Budget Consultations:
The Committee split into two groups to hear witnesses across Canada;
The Committee travel to hear witnesses in all provinces and territories; and
The Committee agree to target witnesses with specialized knowledge in regional economic issues to hear in the different locations.
It was agreed, - That the Committee proceed according to the following schedule:
April 4: Meeting to finalize business of the Committee.
April 11, 12 and 13: Bill C-22 (money laundering) and/or C-25 (Income Tax amendments) – presuming bill or bills are referred to the Committee this week.
May 2: Consideration of departmental Estimates and future plans and priorities of the Department of Finance.
May 3: Roundtable on the Natural Disaster Reduction Plan.
May 4: Roundtable on the New Economy.
May 9 and 10: Round table on Regulation and Cost Recovery.
May 11: full day (2-3 roundtables) on Monetary Policy.
May 16: Governor of the Bank of Canada.
May 17: Roundtable on Household Debt.
May 18: Roundtable on New Economy.
May 30: Roundtable on Cost Recovery and/or Budget Implementation Act.
May 31: Roundtable on Cost Recovery.
June 1: Roundtable on Cost Recovery.
June 6: Roundtable on Cost Recovery (possible consideration of a draft report).
June 7: Bank of Canada and monetary policy (summary of evidence).
June 13, 14 and 15: Roundtables on government and the economy and C-213 (shipbuilding).
October: Begin Pre-Budget Consultations
At 11:08 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Pat Steenberg
Clerk of the Sub-Committee