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Meeting No. 80
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Tuesday, May 5, 1998
The Standing Committee on Finance met at 3:31 o’clock p.m., this day, in Room 362, East Block, the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Maurizio Bevilacqua, Scott Brison, Dick Harris, Yvan Loubier, Gary Pillitteri, Karen Redman, Nelson Riis, Gerry Ritz, Monte Solberg, Paul Szabo, Paddy Torsney and Tony Valeri.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Richard Domingue and Marion G. Wrobel, Research Officers.
Witnesses: "Fédération des associations étudiantes universitaires québécois en éducation permanente": Denis Sylvain, President; Claude Garon, Researcher.
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.
Denis Sylvain made a statement and, with Claude Garon, answered questions.
At 4:15 o'clock p.m. the sitting was suspended.
At 4:19 o'clock p.m. the sitting resumed.
The Committee proceeded to sit in camera to discuss its future business.
It was agreed, -- That clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-36 commence on Thursday, May 7, 1998, at 9:00 o’clock a.m. and continue through the day until completed and, that, should the debate on the Bill reach 11:59 p.m. without the Bill having been adopted, it will be reported to the House on Friday, May 8, 1998, at 12:00 o’clock p.m. as per the motion adopted by the Committee on April 2, 1998.
It was agreed, -- That the Clerk be instructed to invite the Deputy Minister of the Department of Human Resources Development, Mr. Mel Cappe, to appear before the Committee on Wednesday, May 6, 1998, in relation to the Committee’s consideration of Bill C-36.
It was agreed, -- That the Clerk be instructed to invite the President of the Treasury Board, to appear before the Committee on Wednesday, May 6, 1998, in relation to the Committee’s consideration of Bill C-36.
It was agreed, -- That the Committee hold meetings on May 14, 1998, to consider and report on the 1998-99 Main Estimates for the Department of Finance;
that the Committee invite the Minister and senior officials to appear before the Committee;
that the Minister provide information relating to future expenditure plans and priorities of the department; and
that, pursuant to Standing Orders 81(7) and (8), the Committee consider and report recommendations on the future expenditure plans and priorities of the department.
It was agreed, -- That Clerk be instructed to request that the Auditor General of Canada and officials from Treasury Board appear together at the Committee’s meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 1998, in relation to its consideration of Bill C-36.
It was agreed, -- That, in relation to the Committee’s consideration of Bill S-3, public meetings shall commence on Tuesday, May 12, 1998, that the deadline for suggested witnesses be Friday, May 8, 1998, and that the Bill be reported to the House on Friday, May 15, 1998.
It was agreed, -- That, in relation to the Committee’s consideration of Bill S-9, public meetings shall commence on Wednesday, May 13, 1998, that the deadline for suggested witnesses be Friday, May 8, 1998, and that the Bill be reported to the House on Friday, May 15, 1998.
It was agreed, -- That in relation to the Committee’s study of the Report of the Technical Committee on Business Taxation (the Mintz Report), the Clerk be instructed to invite Prof. Jack Mintz to appear on Tuesday, May 26, 1998, and that a decision be taken by the Committee after that meeting as to any future hearings on this report.
It was agreed, -- That any recommendations or commentary resulting from the Committee’s study of the Report of the Technical Committee on Business Taxation be included in the Committee’s report on Pre-Budget Consultations.
It was agreed, -- That the Clerk be instructed to confirm the appearance of the Minister of National Revenue before the Committee on Wednesday, June 3, 1998, at 6:30 p.m. in relation to the Single Tax Collection Agency.
It was agreed, -- That, in relation to the Committee’s Pre-Budget Consultations, an initial week of hearings with national organizations be held from June 8 to 12, 1998, and
that the Clerk be instructed to invite previous witnesses who are interested in participating in this year’s Pre-budget Consultation process to send briefs as soon as possible.
It was agreed, -- That, in relation to the Committee’s Pre-Budget Consultations, a press release be issued announcing the roundtables to be held in the autumn and inviting interested persons to communicate with the Clerk as soon as possible.
It was agreed, -- That, in relation to the Committees study of the issues related to the Task Force on the Future of the Financial Services Sector (MacKay Task Force), the Committee will reconvene from the summer recess on Tuesday, September 15, 1998, for three days of briefings on the subject matter.
It was agreed, -- That the Committee approve the proposed budget of $ 178,900 for the period from April 1, 1998 to September 30, 1998, and that the Chair be authorized to present the said budget to the Liaison Committee.
At 5:19 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
CAROL CHAFE
Clerk of the Committee