| MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS |
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| Meeting No. 50 |
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| Tuesday, March 27, 2012 |
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The Standing Committee on Finance met at 3:32 p.m. this day, in Room 7-52, 131 Queen Street, the Chair, James Rajotte, presiding. |
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Members of the Committee present: Mark Adler, Hon. Scott Brison, Robert Chisholm, Alain Giguère, Shelly Glover, Randy Hoback, Brian Jean, Peter Julian, Hoang Mai, Cathy McLeod, James Rajotte and Dave Van Kesteren. |
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Acting Members present: Blaine Calkins for Brian Jean and Ron Cannan for Randy Hoback. |
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In attendance: Library of Parliament: Mark Mahabir, Analyst; Brett Stuckey, Analyst. |
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Witnesses: House of Commons: Dan Albas, Okanagan—Coquihalla. As an individual: Hanspeter Stutz. Alberta Liquor Store Association: Ivonne Martinez, President. Canadian Association of Liquor Jurisdictions: Rowland Dunning, Executive Director. Canadian Vintners Association: Dan Paszkowski, President and Chief Executive Officer. Vintage Consulting Group Inc.: Harry McWatters, Time Estate Winery. Winery Association of Nova Scotia: Janice Ruddock, Managing Director. |
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| Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Wednesday, December 7, 2011, the Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-311, An Act to amend the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act (interprovincial importation of wine for personal use). |
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Don Albas made a statement and answered questions. |
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At 4:03 p.m., the sitting was suspended. At 4:04 p.m., the sitting resumed. |
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Hanspeter Stutz, Ivonne Martinez, Rowland Dunning, Dan Paszkowski, Harry McWatters and Janice Ruddock made statements and answered questions. |
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At 5:29 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. |
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Guyanne L. Desforges
Clerk of the Committee
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| 2012/03/28 9:34 a.m. |