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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 187
Tuesday, May 11, 1999
The Standing Committee on Finance met at 10:34 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Carolyn Bennett, Maurizio Bevilacqua, Sophia Leung, Yvan Loubier and Gary Pillitteri.
Acting Members present: Raymond Bonin for Tony Valeri; Gerry Ritz for Monte Solberg.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Marion Wrobel, Senior Analyst.
Appearing: From the Department of Finance: The Hon. Jim Peterson, Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions).
Witnesses: From the Department of Finance: David Tobin, Director General, Financial Sector Policy Branch; Charles Seeto, Director, Financial Sector Division; Paul Berg-Dick, Director, Business Income Tax Division. From the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada: John R. Thompson, Deputy Superintendent, Regulation Sector; Brian Long, Manager, Precedents & Guideline Support, Legislation & Precedents Division.
In accordance with the Order of Reference of the House of Commons of Tuesday, April 13, 1999, the Committee began its study of Bill C-67, An Act to amend the Bank Act, the Winding-up and Restructuring Act and other Acts relating to financial institutions and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
Jim Peterson made an opening statement, and with Paul Berg-Dick, answered questions.
At 11:40 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Miriam Burke
Committee Clerk