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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 120
Friday, October 2, 1998
The Standing Committee on Finance met in a televised session at 9:02 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Carolyn Bennett, Maurizio Bevilacqua, Roger Gallaway, Sophia Leung, Nelson Riis, and Paul Szabo.
Acting Members present: David Pratt for Gary Pillitteri, Janko Peric for Tony Valeri, Paul Forseth for Monte Solberg.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Richard Domingue and Marion Wrobel, Researchers.
Witnesses: From the Information Technology Association of Canada: Dr. Gaylen Duncan, President & CEO; Anthony R.J. Castell, Vice-President; From the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance: David Patterson; From the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Canada: The Honourable Judith A. Erola, President; Robert Dugal; From the Canada Foundation for Innovation: Dr. Denis Gagnon, Senior Vice-President; From the Investment Funds Institute of Canada: John Mountain, Vice-President; Peter Bowen, Chair, Taxation Steering Committee; From the Canadian Automotive Repair and Service Institute: Keith Lancasle, Spokesperson.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 108(2) and 83.1, the Committee resumed its Pre-Budget Consultation Process. (See minutes of Proceedings, dated Monday, June 8, 1998, meeting No. 92).
Dr. Gaylen Duncan, David Patterson, The Honourable Judith A. Erola, and Dr. Denis Gagnon made opening statements and, with Anthony R.J. Castell, answered questions.
At 11:17 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:35 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Peter Bowen, Keith Lancasle made opening statements and with John Mountain, answered questions.
At 1:29 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Committee Clerk
Georges Etoka