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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 61
Tuesday, October 20, 1998
The Standing Committee on Industry met at 3:33 p.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Susan Whelan, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Eugène Bellemare, Antoine Dubé, Jim Jones, Stan Keyes, Walt Lastewka, Ian Murray, Jim Pankiw, Janko Peric, Alex Shepherd, Susan Whelan.
In attendance: From Committees and Legislative Services: Richard Dupuis, Legislative Clerk. From the Library of Parliament: Nathalie Pothier and Antony Jackson, Research Officers.
Witnesses:From the As Individual: Dr. Roy Norton, Public Policy Consultant; From the Fraser Institute: Fazil Milhar, Director of Regulatory Studies; Jason Clemens, Policy Analyst; From Victoria Woolen Mill: Greg Smith, Partner.
Pursuant to an Order of Reference of the House dated Tuesday, October 6, 1998, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-53, An Act to increase the availability of financing for the establishment, expansion, modernization and improvement of small businesses. (See Minutes of Proceedings of Wednesday, October 7th, 1998, Meeting No. 60)
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Dr. Roy Norton and Jason Clemens and Fazil Milhar, from the Fraser Institute, each made a statement and answered questions.
At 4:30 o'clock p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:34 o'clock p.m., the sitting resumed.
Greg Smith, from the Victoria Woollen Mill, made statement and answered questions.
At 5:18 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Susan Baldwin
Clerk(s) of the Committee