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Meeting No. 79
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Tuesday, May 5, 1998
The Standing Committee on Finance met at 9:04 o’clock a.m., this day, in Room 362, East Block, the Acting Chair, Paul Szabo, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Maurizio Bevilacqua, Scott Brison, David Iftody, Gary Pillitteri, Karen Redman, Nelson Riis, Gerry Ritz, Paul Szabo, Paddy Torsney and Tony Valeri.
Acting Members present: Paul Crête for Gilles Perron, Christiane Gagnon for Yvon Loubier.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Richard Domingue, Research Officer.
Witnesses: University College of Cape Breton: Jaquelyn Thayer Scott, President and Vice-Chancellor. Université du Québec à Montréal": Clément Lemelin, Professor, Economic Sciences. Canadian Environment Industry Association: Ronald V. Portelli, President; Rebecca Last, Director of Programs and Policy; Christopher Henderson, First Vice-Chair. "Centrale de l'enseignement du Québec": Lorraine Pagé, Chair; François Beauregard, Advisor. "Institut canadien d'éducation des adultes": Bernard Normand, Executive Director; Robert Martin, Executive Member.
In accordance with the Order of Reference of the House of Commons of Tuesday, March 31, 1998, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-36, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 24, 1998. (See Minutes of Proceedings of Thursday, April 2, 1998, Meeting No. 67).
On Part 1.
Jaquelyn Thayer Scott made a statement and answered questions.
At 9:07 o'clock a.m. the Chair Maurizio Bevilacqua assumed the Chair.
At 9:52 o'clock a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 9:56 o'clock a.m., the sitting resumed.
At 9:56 o'clock a.m., the Vice-Chair, Paddy Torsney assumed the Chair.
Clément Lemelin made a statement.
At 10:00 o'clock a.m., the Chair Maurizio Bevilacqua, assumed the Chair.
Clément Lemelin continued his statement and answered questions.
At 10:41 o'clock a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:45 o'clock a.m., the sitting resumed.
By unanimous consent, it was agreed, - That the submission of the Canadian Environment Industry Association be tabled as evidence for the Committee's possible future study on the Mintz report on business taxation.
Ronald V. Portelli and Christopher Henderson made statements and answered questions.
At 11:07 o'clock a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:15 o'clock a.m., the sitting resumed.
On Parts 1 and 10.
Lorraine Pagé made a statement and, with François Beauregard, anwered questions.
At 12:11 o'clock p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:15 o'clock p.m.,the sitting resumed.
The Vice-Chair Paddy Torsney, assumed the Chair.
On Part 1.
Bernard Normand made a statement and, with Robert Martin, answered questions.
At 12:57 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ERIC JANSE
Committee Clerk