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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 26

Monday, October 2, 2006

The Standing Committee on Finance met at 9:30 a.m. this day, in the Suite "A", Auberge High Country Inn, Whitehorse, Yukon, the Chair, Brian Pallister, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Diane Ablonczy, Dean Del Mastro, Rick Dykstra, Massimo Pacetti, Brian Pallister, Thierry St-Cyr and Judy Wasylycia-Leis.

Acting Members present: Hon. Larry Bagnell for Hon. John McKay and Mike Wallace for Hon. Garth Turner.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: June Dewetering, Principal ; Sheena Starky, Analyst . Standing Committee on Finance: Shaila Anwar, Co-Clerk of the Committee.

Witnesses: City of Fort St. John: Jim Eglinski, Mayor. Council of Yukon First Nations: Andy Carvill. Yukon Conservation Society: Karen Baltgailis, Executive Director; Lewis Rifkind, Energy Coordinator. Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon: Rod Taylor, President. Northern Native Broadcasting, Yukon: Shirley Adamson, Chief Executive Officer; James Stanley, Chairman, Board of Directors. Yukon College: Stu Mackay, Dean , Professional Studies. Yukon Childcare Association: Debbie Throssell, Conference Coordinator. Yukon Literacy Coalition: Sierra van der Meer, Communication Coordinator. Canadian IPY National Committee: Ian Church, Chair. Yukon Historical and Museums Association: Rebecca Jansen, Executive Director. Yukon Council on Aging: Roberta Morgan, President. Association of Yukon Communities: Doug Graham, President. MacBride Museum: Patricia Cunning, Executive Director.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83.1, the Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations 2006.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

It was agreed, — That the full brief of the Northern Native Broadcasting, Yukon be entered as evidence for this meeting.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That briefs be allowed to be distributed in English for purposes of this meeting only.

At 10:54 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:00 a.m., the sitting resumed.

At 12:29 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Elizabeth B. Kingston
Clerk of the Committee

2006/10/13 10:40 a.m.