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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 141
Thursday, October 22, 1998
The Standing Committee on Finance met at 9:00 a.m. this day, in the Ballroom Centre at the Crowne Plaza Winnipeg Dowtown in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Carolyn Bennett, Maurizio Bevilacqua, Ken Epp and Tony Valeri.
Associate Member present: The Hon. Lorne Nystrom.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Marion Wrobel, Researcher.
Witnesses: Round Table I
From the Insurance Brokers Association of Manitoba: Gerry Corrigal, Vice-President; Brent Gilbert, Past President. From Portage La Prairie Mutual: T.W. McCartney, Vice-President. From Shelter Canadian Properties Limited: Arni C. Thorsteinson, President. From TelPay - A Division of CTI-Com Tel Inc.: William H. Loewen, President. From Wawanesa Mutual: Ken E. Mitchell, Branch Manager.
Round Table II
From Bühler Industries Inc.: John Bühler, President. From the Energy Consultants International Inc.: David Farlinger, President; James Sandison, Principal. From the Farm Credit Corporation: John Ryan, President and C.E.O.; Armand Leclerc, AVP, Farm Financing Manitoba. From the Man-Shield Construction Inc.: Joe Bova, Manager. From Ramboc Enterprises: Tom Struthers, President and Owner. From the Canadian Finance & Leasing Association: Nick Logan, President, National Leasing Group; Tom Simmons, Executive Officer, Newcourt Financial; David Powell, President. From GE Capital Canada: Roman Oryschuk, President & C.E.O. (Equipment Financing); Robert Weese, Vice-President; Michael Davies, Vice-President and General Counsel. From the Canadian Association of the Non-Employed: Robert Johannson.
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 Monday, September 21, 1998, Meeting No. 106).
The Witnesses from Round Table I made opening statements and answered questions.
At 11:40 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 1:10 p.m., the sitting resumed.
The witnesses from Round Table II made opening statements and answered questions.
At 2:30 p.m., the witnesses from Round Table III made opening statements and answered questions.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(2), and 83(1), the Committee resumed its Pre-budgetary Consultations (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Monday, June 8, 1998, Meeting No.92).
At 3:45 p.m., Robert Johannson from the Canadian Association for the Non-Employed, made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 4:00 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Jacques Lahaie
Clerk of the Committee
Roxanne Enman
Co-Clerk of the Committee