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Meeting No. 20
MINUTES OF PROCEEDING
Wednesday, October 22, 1997
The Standing Committee on Finance met at 9:04 o’clock a.m., this day, in Salon A, Delta St.-John’s, St-John’s, Newfoundland, the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Maurizio Bevilacqua, Dick Harris, Jim Jones, Gary Pillitteri, Karen Redman, Nelson Riis, Paul Szabo and Tony Valeri.
Acting Member present: Odina Desrochers for Yvon Loubier.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Marion Wrobel, Research Officer.
Witnesses: Round Table 1 -- From the Coalition for Equality: Bev Brown. From the Emmanuel House: Jocelyn Greene, Director; Matthew Della Valle. From the Tenants’ Action Association: Keith Davis. From the Newfoundland & Labour Chamber of Commerce: Leonard Winsor, Chairman. From the Voice of Justice in Housing: Emma Rooney. From the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour: Elaine Price. Round Table 2 – From the City St-John’s: Marie White, Acting Mayor; Roger Bishop, Director of Finance. From the Newfoundland Federation of Students: Dale Kirby, Provincial Chairman; Tracey O’Reilly, Councillor. From the St-John’s Newfoundland Board of Trade: Roger Flood, Past President. From NDP Newfoundland: Jack Harris, MLA. From the Newfoundland & Labrador Building & Construction Trades Council: William A. Parsons, Executive Director; Vince Burton, President of Building & Trades Council. From the Newfoundland & Labrador Oil Development Allied Trades Council: Derm Cain, President. From PSAC – St-John’s Region: Mike Stokes, Regional Representative. From the Newfoundland & Labrador Road Builders Association: Leonard Knox, President; David Burnell, Past President; Rick Spracklin, Board Director and Member. From Newfoundland & Labrador Federal Joint Adjustment Committee: Jeannie Duffett, Co-Chair. From the Community Alliance for Better Solutions: Joyce Hancock, PACSW; Mayra Buchan, CMHA; Janice Lockyer.
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 witmesses participating in Round Table One made statements and answered questions.
At 10:29 o’clock a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:41 o’clock a.m., the sitting resumed.
The witnesses participating in Round Table Two made statements and answered questions.
At 12:16 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee