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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Monday, October 18, 2010

The Standing Committee on Finance met in a televised session at 3:29 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, James Rajotte, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Kelly Block, Robert Carrier, Bernard Généreux, Russ Hiebert, Ted Menzies, Thomas J. Mulcair, Massimo Pacetti, Daniel Paillé, James Rajotte, Paul Szabo and Mike Wallace.

Acting Members present: Hon. Carolyn Bennett for Hon. Scott Brison, Paul Dewar for Thomas J. Mulcair and Hon. Keith Martin for Hon. Scott Brison.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Mark Mahabir, Analyst ; Brett Stuckey, Analyst . House of Commons: David-Andrés Novoa, Committee Clerk.

Witnesses: Canada's Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (Rx&D): Wendy Zatylny, Vice-President, Government Affairs; Rob Livingston, Director, Federal Government Relations, Merck Frosst Canada Ltd.. Alberta Pulse Growers Commission: Sheri Strydhorst, Executive Director; Richard Phillips, Representative. Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists: Stephen Waddell, National Executive Director; Tyrone Benskin, National Vice-President. Canadian Festivals Coalition: Janice Price, Chief Executive Officer, Luminato; David Heurtel, Vice-President, Corporate and Public Affairs, Just for Laughs Group. Canadian Caregiver Coalition: Judith Shamian, Signatory. Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada: Marie-France Kenny, President; Serge Quinty, Director of Communications. BIOTECanada: Peter Brenders, President and Chief Executive Officer; Anthony Giovinazzo, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cynapsus Therapeutics Inc.. Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association: Mark A. Nantais, President. Council of Ontario Universities: Bonnie Patterson, President and Chief Executive Officer. Canadian Solar Industries Association: Elizabeth McDonald, President; Phil Whiting, Representative. Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences: Dawn Conway, Executive Director; Tim Aston, Science Officer. Canadian Automobile Dealers Association: Richard C. Gauthier, President and Chief Executive Officer. Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association of Canada: Shane Devenish, Representative. Canadian Teachers' Federation: Mary-Lou Donnelly, President; John Staple, Deputy Secretary General.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83.1, the Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations 2010.

Wendy Zatylny, Sheri Strydhorst, Stephen Waddell, Tyrone Benskin, Janice Price, David Heurtel, Judith Shamian, Marie-France Kenny, Peter Brenders and Anthony Giovinazzo, made statements and, with Richard Phillips and Rob Livingston, answered questions.

At 5:00 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:05 p.m., the sitting resumed.

At 5:44 p.m., Massimo Pacetti took the Chair.

At 5:50 p.m., James Rajotte took the Chair.

Mark A. Nantais, Bonnie Patterson, Elizabeth McDonald, Phil Whiting, Dawn Conway, Richard C. Gauthier, Shane Devenish and Mary-Lou Donnelly made statements and, with Phil Whiting, answered questions.

At 6:34 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jean-François Pagé
Clerk of the Committee

2010/10/19 4:02 p.m.