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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Finance (FINA)

42nd Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting 177

Wednesday, October 17, 2018, 8:49 a.m. to 12:48 p.m.

Edmonton, Alb.

Westin Hotel Edmonton

Manitoba Room

10135 100th Street NW

Presiding

Hon. Wayne Easter, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

NDP

Peter Julian

Acting Members present

• Matt Jeneroux for Blake Richards (Conservative)

• Pat Kelly for Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Conservative)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Andrew Barton, Analyst

• Michaël Lambert-Racine, Analyst

Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2019 Budget

Witnesses

Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada

• Richelle Andreas, Chair of the Board of Directors

• Tyler Hamil, Manager of Government and Membership Relations

Alberta Chambers of Commerce

• Ken Kobly, President and Chief Executive Officer

Alberta Food Matters

• Susan Roberts

Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association

• Mark Plamondon, Executive Director

• Lynette Tremblay, Manager, Government Relations

Alliance of Canadian Comprehensive Research Universities

• David Malloy, Vice-President, Research

Assembly of First Nations

• Marlene Poitras, Regional Chief, Alberta

Canada West Foundation

• Janet Lane, Director, Human Capital Centre

Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors

• Mark A. Scholz, President

Canadian Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

• Margaret Schoepp

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters

• Michael Holden, Chief Economist

Chemistry Industry Association of Canada

• Isabelle Des Chênes, Executive Vice-President

Citadel Theatre

• Chantell Ghosh, Executive Director

Edmonton Heritage Festival Association

• Jim Gibbon, Executive Director

Engineers Without Borders Canada

• Min Hyu Lee

Events Edmonton

• Paul Lucas

Explorers and Producers Association of Canada

• Wesley Morningstar, Chair of the Board of Governors

Festivals and Major Events Canada

• Martin Roy, Executive Director

ONE Campaign

• Kyria Wood

Sport Matters Group

• Lindsay Hugenholtz Sherk, Senior Leader

• Marc Kennedy, Olympic Athlete

• Neville Wright, Olympic Athlete

United Nations Association in Canada

• Pam Bryan, Regional Coordinator, Canada Green Corps

Pursuant to Standing Order 83.1, the Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations in advance of the 2019 budget.

Pam Bryan, Susan Roberts and Margaret Schoepp made statements.

Ken Kobly, Lynette Tremblay, Mark A. Scholz, Michael Holden, Janet Lane and Wesley Morningstar made statements and, with Mark Plamondon, answered questions.

At 10:37 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:49 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Richelle Andreas, David Malloy, Marlene Poitras, Isabelle Des Chênes, Martin Roy, Lindsay Hugenholtz Sherk, Marc Kennedy and Neville Wright made statements and answered questions.

At 12:25 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:33 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Chantell Ghosh, Jim Gibbon, Paul Lucas, Min Hyu Lee and Kyria Wood made statements.

At 12:48 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

David Gagnon

Clerk of the Committee