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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 33
Tuesday, January 28, 2003
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, Scott Brison, Rick Casson, Roy Cullen, Nick Discepola, Albina Guarnieri, Richard Harris, Rahim Jaffer, Sophia Leung, The Hon. Maria Minna, Shawn Murphy, The Hon. Lorne Nystrom, Pierre Paquette, Charlie Penson, Pauline Picard, Gary Pillitteri, Tony Valeri, Bryon Wilfert.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: June Dewetering, researcher; Blayne Haggart.
Witnesses: From the Canadian Federation of Independent Business: Catherine Swift, President and Chief Executive Officer; Brien G. Gray, Senior Vice-President, Field operations.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), study on the public interest implications of large bank mergers
At 5:15 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 5:18 p.m., the sitting resumed.
At 5:40 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Lisa Chartier-Derouin
/ Richard Dupuis
Clerks of the Committee