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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 38
Thursday, September 27, 2001
The Standing Committee on Finance met in a televised session at 9:34 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Carolyn Bennett, Maurizio Bevilacqua, Scott Brison, Roy Cullen, Ken Epp, Albina Guarnieri, Sophia Leung, Yvan Loubier, John McCallum, Lorne Nystrom, Pauline Picard, Gary Pillitteri.
In attendance: From Committees Directorate: Mike MacPherson, Clerk. From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Blayne Haggart; Marc-André Pigeon, Researchers.
Witnesses: From the Association of Fundraising Professionals: James Pitblado, Chair of the Board, Hospital for Sick Children; Nicholas Offord, President of the Foundation. From the National Council of Women of Canada: Shirley Browne, Vice President; Maria Neil, Convenor of Economics. From the National Task Force to Promote Employer-Provided Tax-Exempt Transit Benefits: Donna-Lynn Ahee, Project Manager; Amelia Shaw, Manager, Public Affairs, Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA). From the Canadian Conference of the Arts: Megan Williams, National Director; Philippa Borgal, Associate Director.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 83(1), the Committee continued its study on Pre-Budget Consultations.
Nicholas Offord, James Pitblado, Shirley Browne, Maria Neil, Amelia Shaw, Megan Williams made statements and, answered questions.
At 11:33 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Marc Toupin
Clerk of the Committee