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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 128
Thursday, October 8, 1998
The Standing Committee on Finance met at 9:05 a.m. this day, in Plaza I at the Coast Plaza Hotel in Calgary, Alberta, the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Carolyn Bennett, Maurizio Bevilacqua, Odina Desrochers, Roger Gallaway, Dick Harris, Sophia Leung, Nelson Riis and Tony Valeri.
Acting Members present: Jason Kenney for Ken Epp
Other Member present: Eric Lowther
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Marion Wrobel, Researcher.
Witnesses: Round Table I
From the Amherst Consultants Ltd.: Lois Mitchell, President. From the Alberta Women's Entreprise Initiative Association: Corinne Tessier, Executive Director. From the Bolt Supply House Ltd.: John McCann, President. From the Hi-Alta Capital Inc.: Scott Tannas, President and C.E.O.; Ken Hughes, Director and Chief Financial Officer. From the Peace Hills General Insurance Company: Diane M. Strashok, President and CEO. From the World Sceptre Challenger: David Peddle, Founder.
Round Table II
From the Alberta School Boards Association: L.J. Roy Wilson, President; David Anderson, Executive Director. From the Kids First, Parent Association of Canada: Cathy Perri, President; Cathy Buchanan, National Secretary. As Individual: Beverly Smith; Heather Gore-Hickman.
Round Table III
From the Canadian Dehydration Association: Garry F. Benoît, Executive Director. From the Coal Association of Canada: Ken Myers, Treasurer, Fording Coal Ltd.. As Individual: Mark Anielski, Senior Fellow.
Round Table IV
From the Alberta Association of Registered Nurses: Lorraine Way, President. From the Alberta Association of Social Workers: Rod Adachi, Ex-Director. From the Alberta Federation of Labour: Audrey M. Cormack, President, Executive Council. From the Calgary and District Labour Council: Gordon M. Christie, Executive Secretary / Organizer. From the Financial Executives Institute Canada: Rollason W. Peter, Chair Government Affairs Committee. From the Independent Insurance Brokers Association of Alberta: Ginny Bannerman, President; Mike Saunders; Harold Baker, Executive Director.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumes its study of the Report of the Task Force on the future of the Canadian Financial Services Sector. (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Tuesday, May 26, 1998, Meeting No. 87).
At 9:05 a.m., the witnesses from Round Table I made opening statements and answered questions.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Orders 108(2) and 83.1, the Committee resumes its Pre-Budget Consultation Process. (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Monday, June 8, 1998, Meeting No.92).
At 11:18 a.m., the witnesses from Round Table II made opening statements and answered questions.
At 1:15 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 2:15 p.m., the sitting resumed.
The witnesses from Round Table III made opening statements and answered questions.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumes its study of the Report of the Task Force on the future of the Canadian Financial Services Sector. (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Tuesday, May 26, 1998, Meeting No. 87).
At 4:05 p.m., the witnesses from Round Table IV made opening statements and answered questions.
At 6:35 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Jacques Lahaie
Clerk of the Committee
Roxanne Enman
Co-Clerk of the Committee