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Meeting No. 19
MINUTES OF PROCEEDING
Tuesday, October 21, 1997
The Standing Committee on Finance met at 1:16 o’clock p.m., this day, in the Salon A and B, Fredericton, the Vice-Chair, Paddy Torsney, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Roger Gallaway, David Iftody, Jim Jones, Gilles A. Perron, Gerry Ritz and Paddy Torsney.
Other Member present: Angela Vautour.
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch: Richard Domingue, Research Officer.
Witnesses: Round Table 2 -- From "Les futurs sans-abris de Restigouche": Charles Matte and Suzie Beaton. From Pictures Plus: Diana Alexander, President. From the Saint John Board of Trade: Tom Gribbons, President. From the Saint John Construction Association: Patrick Darrah, Executive Director. From the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce: David Neal, President. From the New Brunswick Student Alliance: Robert Prince, President. From the "Société des Acadiens et Acadiennes du Nouveau-Brunswick": Pascal Robichaud, First Vice-President and Micheline Dorion, Director General. From the "Association acadienne des artistes professionnel(les) du Nouveau-Brunswick": Jeanne Farrah.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 83.1, the Committee resumed its Pre-Budget Consultation Study. (See Minutes of Proceedings of Wednesday, October 15, 1997, Meeting No. 3).
The witnesses participating in Round Table Two made statements and answered questions.
At 1:56 o’clock p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 2:08 o’clock p.m., the sitting resumed.
At 3:16 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Christine Fisher
Committee Clerk