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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 109
Tuesday, September 22, 1998
The Standing Committee on Finance met in a televised session at 3:34 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Maurizio Bevilacqua, Scott Brison, Roger Gallaway, Gary Pillitteri, Karen Redman, Paul Szabo and Tony Valeri.
Acting Members present: Nick Discepola for Mark Assad, Carolyn Bennett for Paddy Torsney, Ken Epp for Dick Harris, Pauline Picard for Yvan Loubier, Odina Desrochers for Gilles A. Perron, Judy Wasylycia-Leis for Nelson Riis.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Richard Domingue, Researcher.
Witnesses: From the Canadian Dental Association: Richard Sandilands, President; Raymond Webb, Member; From the Canadian Healthcare Association: Sharon Sholzberg-Gray, President and CEO; Kathryn Tregunna, Director; Aileen Leo, Director of Communications; From the Canadian Medical Association: Dr. Allon Reddock, President; Dr. Léo-Paul Landry, Secretary General; From the Canadian Nurses Association: Dr. Mary Ellen Jeans, Executive Director; From the HEAL - Health Action Lobby: Dr. Taylor Alexander; Dr. Alastair Thomson; From the National Federation of Nurses' Unions: Kathleen Connors, President.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(2) and 83.1, the Committee resumes its Pre-Budget Consultation Process.
Taylor Alexander, Sharon Sholzberg-Gray, Richard Sandilands, Allan Reddock, Mary Ellen Jeans and Kathleen Connors made opening statements and, with Raymond Webb, answered questions.
At 5:30 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Christine Fisher
Committee Clerk