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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 91

Thursday, October 6, 2005

The Standing Committee on Finance met in a televised session at 3:32 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Massimo Pacetti, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Rona Ambrose, Don H. Bell, Charles Hubbard, Yvan Loubier, Hon. John McKay, Massimo Pacetti and Judy Wasylycia-Leis.

Acting Members present: Paule Brunelle for Yvan Loubier, Susan Kadis for Hon. Maria Minna and Rob Merrifield for Charlie Penson.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: June Dewetering, Principal ; Sheena Starky, Analyst . Standing Committee on Finance: Richard Dupuis, Clerk of the Committee.

Witnesses: Association of Canadian Academic Healthcare Organizations: Glenn Brimacombe, Chief Executive Officer; Bernie Bressler, Co-Chair, Health Research Committee, Vice-President of Research, Assistant Dean Research. Canadian AIDS Society: Paul Lapierre, Executive Director; Mark Creighan, Media Relations Officer. Canadian Dental Association: Jack Cottrell, President; Andrew Jones, Director, Corporate and Government Relations. Canadian Healthcare Association: Sharon Sholzberg-Gray, President and Chief Executive Officer. Canadian Mental Health Association: Penelope Marrett, Chief Executive Officer. Canadian Paediatric Society: C. Robin Walker, Past President.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to S. O. 97.1 (3)(a), the Committee request, from the House, an extension of 30 sitting for Bill C-285.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to S.O. 97.1(3)(a), the Committee request, from the House, an extension of 30 sitting days for Bill C-265.

It was agreed, — That the Committee adopt the pre-budget consultations 2005 operational budget of $48,900.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83.1, the Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations 2005.

Glenn Brimacombe, Bernie Bressler, Paul Lapierre, Jack Cottrell, Sharon Sholzberg-Gray, Penelope Marrett and C. Robin Walker made statements and answered questions.

At 5:04 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Christine Lafrance
Clerk of the Committee

2005/11/07 4:35 p.m.