MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS |
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Meeting No. 43 |
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Tuesday, February 22, 2005 |
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The Standing Committee on Finance met in a televised session at 11:07 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D Centre Block, the Chair, Massimo Pacetti, presiding. |
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Members of the Committee present: Rona Ambrose, Don H. Bell, Guy Côté, Charles Hubbard, Yvan Loubier, John McKay, Maria Minna, Massimo Pacetti, Brian Pallister, Charlie Penson, Monte Solberg and Judy Wasylycia-Leis. |
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Acting Members present: Richard Harris for Brian Pallister. |
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In attendance: Library of Parliament: June Dewetering, Principal; Alexandre Laurin, Analyst. |
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Witnesses: Conference Board of Canada: Paul Darby, Deputy Chief Economist. Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives: Jim Stanford, Research Associate, Economist, Canadian Auto Workers. Conference Board of Canada: Yves Ste Maurice, Principal Researcher; Matthew Stewart, Senior Economist. Global Insight Canada Ltd.: Wojciech Szadurski, Senior Economist. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study on Federal Fiscal Forecasting. |
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Paul Darby, Jim Stanford and Mojciech Szardurski made a statement and answered questions. |
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At 1:06 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. |
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Richard Dupuis Clerk of the Committee
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2005/03/15 12:36 p.m. |