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Meeting No. 78
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Monday, May 4, 1998
The Standing Committee on Finance met at 3:41 o’clock p.m., this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Maurizio Bevilacqua, Scott Brison, Dick Harris, David Iftody, Gary Pillitteri, Karen Redman, Nelson Riis, Paul Szabo, Paddy Torsney and Tony Valeri.
Acting Members present: John Finlay for Tony Valeri to 4:47 p.m.; Christiane Gagnon for Yvan Loubier.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Richard Domingue, Research Officer.
Witnesses: Ontario Community College Student Parliamentary Association: Cynthia Hilliard, Executive Director; Cameron Swimm, President. "Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec": Émile Vallée, Political Advisor; Jean-Pierre Néron, Legal Advisor. Council of Presidents, Alberta Public Colleges and Technical Institutes: Dr. Doug MacRae, President, Keyano College and Past-Chair; Margaret Hildebrand, Executive Director. Halifax Initiative: Robin Round. University of Ottawa: John Trent, Political Science.
In accordance with the Order of Reference of the House of Commons of Tuesday, March 31, 1998, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-36, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 24, 1998. (See Minutes of Proceedings of Thursday, April 2, 1998, Meeting No. 67).
On Part 1.
Cameron Swimm and Cynthia Hilliard made statements and answered questions.
At 4:07 o'clock p.m. the sitting was suspended.
At 4:09 o'clock p.m. the sitting resumed.
Émile Vallée made a statement and, with Jean-Pierre Néron, answered questions.
At 4:46 o'clock p.m. the sitting was suspended.
At 6:37 o'clock p.m. the sitting resumed.
On Parts 1 and 13.
Doug MacRae, Robin Round and John Trent made statements and, with Margaret Hildebrand, answered questions.
At 8:10 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
CAROL CHAFE
Clerk of the Committee