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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 91
Tuesday, April 23, 2002
The Standing Committee on Finance met in a televised session at 9:35 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Sue Barnes, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Sue Barnes, Carolyn Bennett, Scott Brison, Nick Discepola, Albina Guarnieri, Richard Harris, Rahim Jaffer, Sophia Leung, Yvan Loubier, Maria Minna, Shawn Murphy, Charlie Penson, Pauline Picard, Gary Pillitteri, Bryon Wilfert.
Acting Member present: Pat Martin for Lorne Nystrom.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: June Dewetering, Acting Principal, Blayne Haggart and Marc-André Pigeon, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From the Canadian Council of Chief Executives: Thomas d'Aquino, President and Chief Executive Officer; Sam T. Boutziouvis, Vice-president, Policy and Senior Economic Advisor. From the "Conseil du patronat du Québec": Gilles Taillon, President. From the Canadian Chamber of Commerce (The): Nancy Hughes Anthony, President and Chief Executive Officer; Michael N. Murphy, Senior Vice-President, Policy. From the Canadian Federation of Independent Business: Garth Whyte, Executive Vice-President; André Piché, Director, National Affairs. From the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters: Jayson Myers, Senior Vice-President & Chief Economist.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee commenced its pre-budget discussions.
The witnesses made statements and answered questions.
At 12:20 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Marc Toupin
Clerk(s) of the Committee