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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 169
Tuesday, March 2, 1999
The Standing Committee on Finance met at 11:14 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Maurizio Bevilacqua, Scott Brison, Odina Desrochers, Nick Discepola, Ken Epp, Roger Gallaway, Sophia Leung, Karen Redman, Monte Solberg, Paul Szabo and Tony Valeri.
Acting Members present: Lou Sekora for Gary Pilliteri, Serge Cardin for Yvan Loubier.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Marion Wrobel, Senior Analyst.
Witnesses: From the University of Alberta: Prof. Paul Boothe, Department of Economics. From the Canadian Tax Foundation: David Perry, Senior Research Associate.
In accordance with the Order of Reference of the House of Commons of Monday, February 15, 1999, the Committee resumes its study of Bill C-65, an Act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act.
Prof. Paul Boothe made an opening statement.
At 11:27 a.m., David Perry made an opening statement.
At 11:37 a.m., both witnesses answered questions.
At 12:47 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Suzanne Verville
Committee Clerk