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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 139
Wednesday, October 21, 1998
The Standing Committee on Finance met at 9:01 a.m. this day, in the Ballroom Centre at the Crowne Plaza Winnipeg Dowtown in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Carolyn Bennett, Maurizio Bevilacqua, Ken Epp, and Tony Valeri.
Associate Member present: The Hon. Lorne Nystrom
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Marion Wrobel, Researcher.
Witnesses: Round Table I
From the Canadian Federation of Students - Manitoba Component: Kemlin Nembhard, Field Worker. From the Council of Canadians with Disabilities: Laurie Beachell, National Co-ordinator. From Manitoba Association of School Trustees: Len Schieman, President; Jerry MacNeil, Executive Director. From the Manitoba Federation of Labour: Rob Hilliard, President; John Doyle, Researcher. From Manitoba Federation of Union Retirees: Albert Cerilli, President. From Manitoba Medical Research Council: Dr. Gary Glavin, Regional Director of Medical Research Council of Canada.
Round Table II
From Brandon University: Dr. C. Dennis Anderson, President. From Choices Manitoba Social Justice Coalition: George Harris. From the Infrastructure Council of Manitoba: Lorenc Chris, President; Dave Harrison, Chairman of the Board. From Jacks Institute: Evelyn Jacks, President. From the Union of Manitoba Municipalities: Jack Nicol, President; Wayne Motheral, Vice-President. From Canadian Association of the Non-Employed: Robert Johannson; Carol Loveridge. From Ramboc Enterprises: Tom Struthers, President and Owner. From the Shamray Group: Michael Shamray, President.
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).
The witnesses from Round Table I made opening statements and answered questions.
At 12:10 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 1:30 p.m., the sitting resumed.
The witnesses from Round Table II made opening statements and answered questions.
At 3:40 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Jacques Lahaie
Clerk of the Committee
Roxanne Enman
Co-Clerk of the Committee