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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 48

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

The Standing Committee on Finance met in a televised session at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, James Rajotte, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Mark Adler, Mike Allen, Hon. Scott Brison, Nathan Cullen, Gerald Keddy, James Rajotte, Murray Rankin, Andrew Saxton and Dave Van Kesteren.

Acting Members present: Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet for Guy Caron.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Michaël Lambert-Racine, Analyst ; Mark Mahabir, Analyst.

Witnesses: Canadian Airports Council: Mark Laroche, Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ottawa International Airport Authority. Canadian Electricity Association: Francis Bradley, Vice-President, Policy Development; Ron Gentle, Chief Security Officer, Hydro One Inc.. Canadian Home Builders' Association: Bard Golightly, President. Federation of Canadian Municipalities: Brad Woodside, President. Large Urban Mayors' Caucus of Ontario: Jeff Lehman, Chair, Mayor, City of Barrie. Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships: Mark Romoff, President and Chief Executive Officer. Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association Inc.: Frank Swedlove, President. KPMG: Stephen Beatty, Partner. Union of Quebec Municipalities: Robert Coulombe, Board Member, Mayor of Maniwaki. Wellesley Institute: Michael Shapcott, Director, Housing and Innovation.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83.1, the Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations 2014.

Mark Laroche, Francis Bradley, Ron Gentle, Bard Golightly, Brad Woodside and Jeff Lehman made statements and answered questions.

At 4:45 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:53 p.m., the sitting resumed.

On motion of Nathan Cullen, it was agreed, — That a proposed budget in the amount of $117,300, for the study of Pre-Budget Consultations 2014, be adopted.

Mark Romoff, Frank Swedlove, Stephen Beatty, Robert Coulombe and Michael Shapcott made statements and answered questions.

At 5:30 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit.

At 5:53 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Christine Lafrance
Clerk of the Committee

2014/10/09 3:25 p.m.