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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 9
Wednesday, October 30, 2002
The Standing Committee on Finance met at 8:35 a.m. this day, in Nova Scotia D Room, Casino Nova Scotia Hotel, Halifax, Nova Scotia, the Chair, Sue Barnes, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Sue Barnes, Scott Brison, Roy Cullen, Nick Discepola, The Hon. Maria Minna, Shawn Murphy, Pierre Paquette, Charlie Penson, Gary Pillitteri, Tony Valeri, Bryon Wilfert.
Acting Member present: Alexa McDonough for The Hon. Lorne Nystrom.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: June Dewetering, Principal Analyst, Blayne Haggart, Research Officer.
Witnesses: As Individual: Paul O'Hara. From the Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada: Margie Vigneault, Nova Scotia Representative. From the Financial Executives Institute Canada: Prof. Barry Gorman, Tax Committee; Michael Murphy, President. From the Metropolitan Halifax Chamber of Commerce: Jeff Sommerville, Chief of the Board; Peter Brown, Chair of Federal Finance Committe. From the Nova Scotia Association of Health Organizations: Robert A. Cook, President; Helen Patriquin, Chief Liaison Officer. From the Association of Nova Scotia University Teachers: Dr. Chris Ferns, President. From the Federation of New Brunswick Faculty Associations: Desmond A. Morley, Executive Director. From the Nova Scotia School Boards Association: Mary Jess MacDonald, First Vice-President; Jeanne Doucette, First Vice President. From the Union of Canadian Transportation Employees: John Fox.
Pursuant to Standing Order 83(1), the Committee continued its pre-budget discussions.
Paul O’Hara, Margie Vigneault, Prof. Barry Gorman, Robert A. Cook, Helen Patriquin, Jeff Sommerville made a statement and answered questions.
At 10:05 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:14 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Dr. Chris Ferns, Desmond A. Morley, Mary Jess MacDonald, John Fox made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:30 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Richard Dupuis
Clerk of the Committee