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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 174
Thursday, March 25, 1999
The Standing Committee on Finance met in camera at 11:39 a.m. this day, in Room 307, West Block, the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Carolyn Bennett, Maurizio Bevilacqua, Scott Brison, Nick Discepola, Ken Epp, Sophia Leung, Yvan Loubier, Karen Redman, Monte Solberg and Paul Szabo.
Acting Member present: Derek Lee for Tony Valeri.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Marion Wrobel,
The Committee proceeded to consider a draft proposal for the Pre-Budget Consultations 1999, dated March 16, 1999.
It was agreed, - That Option 2, be adopted.
The Committee proceeded to consider a proposal to hold a seminar on moving to a North-American Currency.
Moved, - That the Committee hold a two-day seminar on currency in a globalizing world.
After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was, by a show of hands, negatived.
It was agreed, - That the Chair submit a budget to the Budget Sub-Committee based on Option 2.
It was agreed, - That the Standing Committee on Finance request the authorization of the House for the sixteen (16) members of the Committee and the necessary accompanying staff to travel from place to place across Canada during the month of October 1999 to hear testimony from witnesses.
At 12:25 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Pat Steenberg
Clerk of the Committee