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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 29

Wednesday, October 4, 2006

The Standing Committee on Finance met at 9:00 a.m. this day, in the Athabasca Room, Stonebridge Hotel, Fort McMurray, Alberta, the Chair, Brian Pallister, presiding.

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

Acting Members present: 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: Alberta Association of Colleges and Technical Institutes: Sam Shaw, President, Alberta Council of Presidents; Doug MacRae, Executive Director. Canadian Booksellers Association: Steve Budnarchuk, President. Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo: Melissa Blake, Mayor. Fitness Industry Council of Canada: David Hardy, President. Northern Lights Health Region: Bernie Blais, Chief Executive Officer. Telusworld of Science-Calgary: Bill Peters, President. Mothers On The Rampage: Beverley Smith, President. University of Alberta: Indira Samarasekera, President. Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce: Mike Allen, President.

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

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 10:29 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:35 a.m., the sitting resumed.

At 11:22 a.m., Massimo Pacetti took the Chair.

At 11:26 a.m., Brian Pallister took the Chair.

At 11:58 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Elizabeth B. Kingston
Clerk of the Committee

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