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Meeting No. 89
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Thursday, May 28, 1998
The Standing Committee on Finance met in televised session at 11:16 o’clock a.m., this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Mark Assad, Maurizio Bevilacqua, Scott Brison, Dick Harris, Yvan Loubier, Karen Redman, Paul Szabo, Paddy Torsney and Tony Valeri.
Acting Member present: Lorne Nystrom for Nelson Riis.
Other Member present: Tony Ianno.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Richard Domingue and Marion G. Wrobel, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From the Bank of Canada: Gordon Thiessen, Governor; Charles Freedman, Deputy Governor; Paul Jenkins, Deputy Governor.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(2) the Committee commenced its examination of the Bank of Canada Monetary Policy Report, May 1998.
Gordon Thiessen made a statement and, with Charles Freedman and Paul Jenkins, answered questions.
At 12:53 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
CAROL CHAFE
Clerk of the Committee