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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 158
Tuesday, November 17, 1998
The Standing Committee on Finance met in a televised session at 3:33 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Maurizio Bevilacqua, Scott Brison, Odina Desrochers, Ken Epp, Gary Pillitteri, Karen Redman, Nelson Riis and Paul Szabo.
Acting Member present: Pat Martin for Nelson Riis.
Witnesses: Round Table I:
From the Canadian Parents for French: Carole Barton, President; Joan Netten, Vice-President. From the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association: Joyce Reynolds, Senior Director, Government Affairs; Jill Holroyd, Director of Research and Communications. From the Carpenters and Allied Workers Local 27: Richard J. Mahoney, Partner, Fraser Milner, Barristers and Sollicitors; Eddie Thornton, Executive Director, Dan McCarthy, Director of Research and Programs. From the Don't Tax Reading Coalition: Jacqueline Hushion, Chairperson; David Hunt, National Coordinator. From the Ducks Unlimited Canada: Don Young, Executive Vice-President. From the Economic Community Starting Centre: Job Creation Inc.: Monique Bokya-Lokumo, Ph.D., Teacher, Agency Director and Community Organizer. From the Nature Conservancy Canada: John Lounds, Executive Director; James Duncan, Director of Property Securement of Corporate Policy and Stewardship.
In accordance with its mandate under 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).
The witnesses on Round Table I made opening statements and answered questions.
At 5:33 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 6:31 p.m., the sitting resumed.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Richard Domingue, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Bank of Canada: Gordon Thiessen, Governor; Tim Noël, Deputy Governor.
In accordance with Standing Order 108(2), the Standing Committee on Finance considered the Bank of Canada "Monetary Policy Report, November 1998".
Gordon Thiessen made an opening statement, and along with Tim Noël, answered questions.
At 8:04 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Roxanne Enman
Co-Clerk of the Committee