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Meeting No. 99
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Thursday, June 11, 1998
The Standing Committee on Finance met at 3:36 o’clock p.m., this day, in Room 307, West Block, the Vice-Chair, Paddy Torsney, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Scott Brison, Gilles Perron, Karen Redman, Paul Szabo, Paddy Torsney and Tony Valeri.
Acting Member present: Ken Epp for Dick Harris.
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Richard Domingue and Marion G. Wrobel, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From the Canadian Gift & Tableware Association: Jack Shand, CAE, President. From the Canadian Office Products Association: James H. Preece, CAE, President. From the Canadian Professional Sales Association: Terry Ruffel, President. From the Canadian Retail Building Supply Council: Stephen Johns, President.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108 (2) the Committee resumed its study on Pre-Budget Consultations. (See Minutes of Proceeding, dated Monday, June 8, 1998, Meeting No. 92).
Terry Ruffel made opening statement, and with Jack Shand, Stephen Johns and James Preece, answered questions.
At 5:21 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
CAROL CHAFE
Clerk of the Committee