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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 175
Thursday, April 22, 1999
The Standing Committee on Finance met at 9:10 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Carolyn Bennett, Maurizio Bevilacqua, Nick Discepola, Ken Epp, Roger Gallaway, Sophia Leung, Gary Pillitteri, Karen Redman, Monte Solberg, Paul Szabo and Tony Valeri.
Acting Members present: Gerry Ritz for Richard Harris; Serge Cardin for Yvan Loubier.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Julie Cusson, Analyst.
Appearing: From the Department of Finance: Tony Valeri, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance.
Witnesses: From the Department of Finance: Peter Gusen, Director, Federal-Provincial Relations Division; Keith Horner, Chief, Social Tax Policy, Tax Policy Branch.
In accordance with the Order of Reference of the House of Commons of Tuesday, April 20, 1999, the Committee commenced its study of Bill C-71, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 16, 1999.
The Order of Reference dated Tuesday, April 20, 1999, was read as follows:
ORDERED: -- That Bill C-71, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 16, 1999, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.
The Parliamentary Secretary made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 10:00 o’clock, a.m., the sitting suspended.
At 10:16 o’clock, a.m., the sitting resumed.
The Committee proceeded to sit in camera to consider the business of Committee.
It was agreed, -- That the Committee approve the operational budget for the year April 1, 1999 through March 31, 2000, as presented, and that the Chair seek budgetary approval from the Board of Internal Economy.
Moved, -- That, subject to budgetary approval, the Committee retain the services of a media relations consultant, for a period not to exceed 35 days, at $599.99 per day, taxes not included, to provide media relations support and advice to the -Committee on Tax Fairness for Families with Dependent Children and to the main Committee on the Pre-Budget Consultations.
After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, on division.
It was agreed, -- That the clerk of the Committee be authorized to hire a Coop student for the period May 3 through December 17, 1999 to assist with the preparations for the Pre-Budget consultations, at a rate not to exceed $12.50 an hour, not including the required employer contributions for EI and CPP.
It was agreed, -- That the Chair seek approval from the Budget Sub-Committee for the funds to allow the Sub-Committee on Tax Fairness for Families with Dependent to travel across Canada during the week of May 10, 1999 to hear witnesses.
It was agreed, -- That the Chair seek the authorization of the House for the eight (8) members of the Sub-Committee on Tax Fairness for Canadian Families and the necessary accompanying staff to travel from place to place across Canada during the month of May 1999 to hear testimony from witnesses.
At 10:30 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Pat Steenberg
Clerk of the Committee