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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 135

Wednesday, November 2, 2005

The Standing Committee on Finance met at 11:35 a.m. this day, at the Intercontinental Hotel, Willard Room, Toronto, Ontario, the Chair, Massimo Pacetti, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Mark Holland, Yvan Loubier, Massimo Pacetti, Charlie Penson and Monte Solberg.

Acting Members present: Charlie Angus for Judy Wasylycia-Leis.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: June Dewetering, Principal ; Alexandre Laurin, Analyst . Standing Committee on Finance: Richard Dupuis, Clerk of the Committee.

Witnesses: Breakthrough Films and Television Inc.: Ira Levy, Executive Producer. Savi Media Inc.: Alexandra Raffé, President. American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada: Paul Sharpe, Director, Freelance Services Division; Raymond Koskie, Consultant, Raymond Koskie Consulting. National Anti-Racism Council of Canada: Estella Muyinda, Executive Director. Directors Guild of Canada: Monique Twigg, Manager, National Research and Policy. Friends of Canadian Broadcasting: Ian Morrison, Spokesperson. Writers Guild of Canada: Gail Martiri, Director of Policy; Barb Farwell, Director, Communications.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83.1, the Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations 2005.

Ira Levy, Alexandra Raffé, Paul Sharpe, Estella Muyinda, Monique Twigg, Ian Morrison and Gail Martiri made statements and, with Raymond Koskie, answered questions.

At 1:04 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Christine Lafrance
Clerk of the Committee

2005/11/09 10:24 a.m.