FINA Committee Meeting
Notices of Meeting include information about the subject matter to be examined by the committee and date, time and place of the meeting, as well as a list of any witnesses scheduled to appear. The Evidence is the edited and revised transcript of what is said before a committee. The Minutes of Proceedings are the official record of the business conducted by the committee at a sitting.
For an advanced search, use Publication Search tool.
If you have any questions or comments regarding the accessibility of this publication, please contact us at accessible@parl.gc.ca.
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 59
Tuesday, October 23, 2001
The Standing Committee on Finance met at the Renaissance Vancouver Hotel at 9:00 a.m., the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Sue Barnes, Maurizio Bevilacqua, Roy Cullen, Ken Epp, Lorne Nystrom.
Other Member present: Jim Pankiw.
In attendance: From Committees Directorate: Marc Toupin, Clerk of the Committee. From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Blayne Haggart; Researcher.
Witnesses: From the British Columbia & Yukon Territory Building & Construction Trades Council: Tony Tennessy, President, Operating Engineers Local 115. From the David Suzuki Foundation: Jim Fulton, Executive Director; Gerry Scott, Climate Change Director; Dermot Foley, Energy Director. From the Coalition to Renew Canada's Infrastructure: Jeremy Kon, Vice-Chairman. From the Greater Vancouver Regional District: Robert Paddon, Manager, Communications; Helen Sparkes, Mayor, New Westminister. From the University of British Columbia: Prof. Martha Salcudean, Emerita Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering. From the Coalition of Leaky Condo Owners: James Balderson. From the Canadian Association of Gift Planners: Janice Loomer Margolis. From the Coalition of Child Care Advocacy: Susan Harney, Chair, Coatition and Parents. From the Parents for Child Care: Heather Northrup, Member. From the Canadian Health Food Association: Donna Herringer, President and CEO.
Pursuant to Standing Order 83.1, the Committee continued its study on Pre-Budget Consultations.
Jeremy Kon, Tony Tennessy, Helen Sparkes, David Fulton, James Balderson and Martha Salcudean made opening statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 10:54 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:04 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Susan Harney, Janie Loomer Margolis, Heather Northrup and Donna Herringer made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 12:05 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Mike MacPherson
Committee Clerk