The Subcommittee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Subcommittee business on the Pre Budget Consultations 2004 and has agreed to recommend the following:- That the Committee adopt the following themes (enclosed in the appendix-A)
- That the Committee will travel two weeks in October 2004:
In the WEST:
- Victoria
- On Monday, October 18, 2004
- On Tuesday, October 19, 2004
- Calgary
- On Wednesday, October 20, 2004
- Saskatoon
- On Thursday, October 21, 2004
- Winnipeg
- On Friday, October 22, 2004
In the EAST:
- St-John's
- On Monday, October 25, 2004
- Fredericton
- On Tuesday, October 26, 2004
- Montreal
- On Wednesday, October 27, 2004
- Toronto
- On Thursday, October 28, 2004
- On Friday, October 29, 2004
3. That the Committee will hold two Town-Hall meetings for half a day in each of the two following cities:
- Saskatoon
- On Thursday, October 21, 2004
- St-John's
- On Monday, October 25, 2004
4. That the three following budgets be adopted:
- West travel
- East travel
- Operational Budget (including the cost of the two Town-Hall meetings)
- Total: 435 168.00$
5. That the Committee examine the question of the Small Businees Tax Measures has indicated in the Budget Plan 2004 (Page 156) tabled in the House by the Minister of Finance on Tuesday, March 23, 2004