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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 138
Wednesday, October 21, 1998
The Standing Committee on Finance met at 9:00 a.m. this day, in Grafton & Kent Ballrooms at Charlottetown Hotel, in Charlottetown, PEI, the Vice-Chair, Nick Discepola, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Nick Discepola, Gary Pillitteri, Karen Redman and Paul Szabo.
Acting Member present: Angela Vautour for Riis Nelson
Associate Member present: Gerry Ritz.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Richard Domingue, Researcher.
Witnesses: From Atlantic Veterinary College, University of P.E.I.: Dr. Ian Dohoo, Associate Dean. From P.E.I. Health Coalition and P.E.I. Action Canada Network: Mary Boyd, Representative. From the Council of Canadians: Leo Broderick, Member of the Board of Directors. From Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce: Shawn Murphy, Past-President; Steve Loggie, Chair Policy Committee. From P.E.I. New Democratic Party: Dave Barrett, Office Coordinator. From P.E.I. Union of Public Service Employees: Mike Butler, President. As Individual: Edith Perry, Plant worker and community activist. From ALERT: Brian Curley, Member; Deanna Duguay, Member. From the "Fédération des parents de l'Ile-du-Prince-Édouard": Ulysse Robichaud, President; Marie-Berthe Losier, Worker. From the Medical Society of P.E.I.: Dr. Rosemary Henderson, President. From P.E.I. Advisory Council on the Status of Women: Sharon O'Brien, Chair. From P.E.I. Literacy Alliance: Dianne Morrow, Executive Director; Liz Nimmo, Chair; Lillian Mead, Adult Learner Representative. From the Public Service Alliance of Canada: Mary MacNeil, Regional Representative for PEI & NB. From University of P.E.I.: Dr. Lawrence E. Heider, Acting President; Neil Henry, Vice President. From the Official Opposition of P.E.I. (Liberal Party of P.E.I.): Robert Morrissey, Financial Critic. From P.E.I. Federation of Agriculture: Mette Ching, President; Lisa Dennis, Policy Analyst. From P.E.I. Fishermen's Association Ltd.: Donnie Strongman, President; Rory McLellan, General Manager.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Orders 108(2) and 83.1, the Committee resumed its Pre-Budget Consultation Process. (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Monday, June 8, 1998, Meeting No. 92).
Dr. Ian Dohoo from the Atlantic Veterinary College made a statement and answered questions.
Mary Boyd from the P.E.I. Health Coalition and Action Network, Leo Brodesick from the Council of Canadians, Shawn Murphy and Steve Loogie, from the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce, Edith Perry, Community activist and Dave Barrett from the P.E.I. New Democratic Party, made statements and answered questions.
At 12:07 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 1:07 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Brian Curley from ALERT, Ulysse Robichaud from the "Fédération des parents de l'Île du Prince-Édouard", Dr. Rosemary Henderson from the Medical Society of P.E.I., Sharon O'Brien from the P.E.I. Advisory Council on the Status of Women, Dianne Morrow from the P.E.I. Literacy Alliance and Dr. Lawrence Heider from the University of P.E.I. made statements and, with Liz Nimmo and Lillian Mead, answered questions.
At 3:07 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 3:14 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Robert Morrissey, Financial Critic, Official Opposition, Mette Ching from the P.E.I. Federation of Agriculture and Donald Strongman and Rory McLellan from the P.E.I. Fisherman's Association Ltd. made statements and answered questions.
At 4:46 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Christine Fisher
Committee Clerk