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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 123
Tuesday, October 6, 1998
The Standing Committee on Finance met at 9:12 a.m. this day, in St. John's, Newfoundland, the Vice-Chair, Nick Discepola, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Scott Brison, Nick Discepola, Gary Pillitteri, Karen Redman and Paul Szabo.
Acting Members present: Paul Forseth for Monte Solberg; Lorne Nystrom for Nelson Riis.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Richard Domingue, Researcher.
Witnesses: From the Insurance Brokers Association of Newfoundland Inc.: John P. Thompson, President; Jeff Wedgewood, Secretary; Brian Flemming, Treasurer; From the Royal Bank of Newfoundland and Labrador: Sam Walters, Vice-President.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study of the Report of the Task Force on the future of the Canadian Financial Services Sector. (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Tuesday, May 26, 1998, Meeting No. 87).
Sam Walters and John P. Thompson made statements and, with Jeff Wedgewood and Brian Flemming, answered questions.
At 11:25 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Christine Fisher
Committee Clerk