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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 108
Tuesday, September 22, 1998
The Standing Committee on Finance met in a televised session at 9:10 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Maurizio Bevilacqua, Scott Brison, Roger Gallaway, Gary Pillitteri, Karen Redman, Nelson Riis, Paul Szabo and Tony Valeri.
Acting Members present: Nick Discepola for Mark Assad, Carolyn Bennett for Paddy Torsney, Paul Forseth for Dick Harris, Ken Epp for Gerry Ritz, Odina Desrochers for Gilles Perron.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Richard Domingue, Researcher.
Witnesses: From the Canadian Federation of Agriculture: Jack Wilkinson, President; From the Fisheries Council of Canada: Ronald W. Bulmer, President; From the Automotive Industries Association of Canada: Dean H. Wilson, President; From the Coalition to Renew Canada's Infrastructure: Jim Facette, President/Secretary; From the Conference of Defence Associations: Retired Colonel Alain Pellerin, Executive Director; Retired Colonel Sean Henry, Senior Defence Analyst; From the Hotel Association of Canada: Anthony P. Pollard, President; From the Stentor Telecom Policy Inc.: Barry W. Pickford, Chairman, Stentor Tax Committee.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(2) and 83.1, the Committee resumes its Pre-Budget Consultation Process.
Jack Wilkinson and Ronald W. Bulmer made opening statements and answered questions.
At 11:22 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:28 a.m., the sitting was resumed.
Dean H. Wilson made an opening statement and answered questions.
Jim Facette made an opening statement and answered questions.
Alain Pellerin made an opening statement and answered questions.
Anthony P. Pollard made an opening statement and answered questions.
Barry W. Pickford made an opening statement and, with Sean Henry, answered questions.
At 1:15 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Christine Fisher
Committee Clerk