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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 102
Wednesday, May 22, 2002
The Standing Committee on Finance met in a televised session at 3:35 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Sue Barnes, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Sue Barnes, Carolyn Bennett, Roy Cullen, Nick Discepola, Albina Guarnieri, Richard Harris, Sophia Leung, Yvan Loubier, The Hon. Maria Minna, Pauline Picard, Gary Pillitteri, Bryon Wilfert.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: June Dewetering, Acting Principal, Blayne Haggart and Marc-André Pigeon, Research Officers
Appearing: From the House of Commons: The Hon. Lucienne Robillard, President of the Treasury Board.
Witnesses: From the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: Carole Swan, Associate Secretary; Richard Neville, Deputy Comptroller General. From the Business Coalition on Cost Recovery: Jayson Myers, Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Canada & Co-Chair of the Business Coalition on Cost Recovery; Jean Szkotnicki, President, Canadian Animal Health Institute, Co-Chair of the Business Coalition on Cost Recovery; Garth Whyte, Senior Vice-President National Affairs, Canadian Federation of Independent Business; Doug Blair, President, RIAS Inc..
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee examined the Government's Policy on Cost Recovery.
The Minister made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 4:40 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:45 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Jean Szkotnicki, Jason Myers and Garth Whyte made statements and, with the other witnesses answered questions.
At 5:00 p.m., Nick Discepola took the Chair.
At 5:35 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Vice-Chair.
Marc Toupin
Clerk of the Committee