FINA Committee News Release
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Standing Committee on Finance | Comité permanent des finances |
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NEWS RELEASE
House Finance Committe Travels West for Public Hearings on 13-17 November 2023
Ottawa, October 24, 2023 -
“Members of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance will be travelling throughout Western Canada during the week of 13 November in order to hear from individuals and groups about their budgetary priorities. We also encourage all interested Canadians who were not invited to make a formal appearance before the Committee to speak on these topics during the ‘open mic’ sessions at each meeting. In order to hear from as many individuals as our time allows, ‘open mic’ participants will have up to one minute to share their views,” said the Peter Fonseca, M.P., Chair of the House Finance Committee.
“Our Committee hopes to build on the success of previous year’s ‘open mic’ sessions, and looks forward to hearing from as many individuals as possible. We hope that Canadians come to us in order to take advantage of this unique opportunity to participate in the Canadian budgetary process,” Mr. Fonseca concluded.
How to participate in the open mic sessions:
There will be a 15 minute open mic session at the beginning of each meeting from 8:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. where the Committee will hear from a maximum of 15 individuals for up to one minute each, at the discretion of the Chair.
Individuals must sign up at the meeting room before 8:30 a.m. on the morning of the meeting or by email any time before the meeting. Sign up will be on a first come first serve basis.
If more than 15 individuals sign up, the remaining individuals can request to remain on the list for the second open mic session, which will take place if the committee has time. Those who do not indicate that they wish to remain on the list for the second open mic session by 9:00 a.m. will be removed from the list.
Please note that witnesses and members of the public will be required to undergo security screening and must provide photo identification before being given access to the meeting room. Line–ups may occur.
Monday November 13, 2023 | ||
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Québec City, Québec | ||
Hôtel Château Laurier 1220, Place George-V Ouest Québec QC, G1R 5B8 ROOM:Des Plaines |
8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Audience Remarks |
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Public Hearings | |
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Public Hearings |
Tuesday November 14, 2023 | ||
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Toronto, Ontario | ||
DoubleTree by Hilton (centre-ville), 108 Chestnut St Toronto, ON, M5G 1R3 ROOM: Mandarin Ballroom |
8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Audience Remarks |
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Public Hearings | |
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Public Hearings |
Wednesday November 15, 2023 | ||
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Winnipeg, Manitoba | ||
Fairmont Winnipeg 2 Lombard Place Winnipeg Winnipeg, MB, R3B 0Y3 ROOM: West Ballroom |
8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Audience Remarks |
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Public Hearings | |
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Public Hearings |
Thursday, November 16, 2023 | ||
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Edmonton, Alberta | ||
The Westin Edmonton 10135 100th Street Edmonton, AB, T5J 0N7 ROOM: Devonian |
8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Audience Remarks |
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Public Hearings | |
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Public Hearings |
Friday, November 17, 2023 | ||
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Vancouver, British-Colombia | ||
JW Marriott Parq Vancouver 39 Smithe Street Vancouver, BC, V6B 0R3 ROOM: Kitsilano Salon D |
8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Audience Remarks |
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Public Hearings | |
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Public Hearings |
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