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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Wednesday, November 20, 2002

(Meeting No. 28)

The Standing Committee on Finance met in camera at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 362, East Block, the Chair, Sue Barnes, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Sue Barnes, Scott Brison, Roy Cullen, Nick Discepola, Albina Guarnieri, Sophia Leung, Hon. Maria Minna, Shawn Murphy, Pierre Paquette, Charlie Penson, Pauline Picard, Gary Pillitteri, Tony Valeri, Bryon Wilfert.

Acting Member present: Yvon Godin for the Hon. Lorne Nystrom.

In attendance: From the Committee’s Directorate: Richard Dupuis, Lisa Chartier-Derouin, Committee clerks. From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: June Dewetering, Acting Principal; Blayne Haggart and Marc-André Pigeon, research officers.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83(1), the Committee considered a draft report on pre-budget discussions.

It was agreed, on division,  That the draft report be adopted, as amended, as the First Report of the Committee.

It was agreed, — That the title of the report be:

CANADA: People, Places and Priorities

It was agreed, — That the Committee append to its report, supplementary or dissenting opinions from the opposition parties provided that they are no more than four pages in length and submitted electronically to the Clerk of the Committee, no later than 5:00 o'clock p.m. on Friday, November 22, 2002.

It was agreed, — That the Chair, researchers and clerks be authorized to make such typographical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That the Chair be instructed to present the First Report of the Committee to the House.

It was agreed, — That the Committee print 1500 copies of the report in English and 1000 copies in French.

It was agreed to invite witnesses on Bill C-3 next Tuesday, November 26, 2002.

It was agreed to proceed to the clause-by-clause consideration on Wednesday, November 27, 2002 at 3:30 p.m.

At 8:15 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Richard Dupuis
Clerk of the Committee