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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 121
Monday, October 5, 1998
The Standing Committee on Finance met at 9:10 a.m. this day, in St. John's, Newfoundland, the Vice-Chair, Nick Discepola, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Scott Brison, Nick Discepola, Gary Pillitteri, Karen Redman and Paul Szabo.
Acting Members present: Paul Forseth for Monte Solberg; Lorne Nystrom for Nelson Riis.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Richard Domingue, Researcher.
Witnesses: As Individual: Jack Harris, Leader of Newfoundland New Democrats; From the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour: Elaine Price, President; From the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Students: Dale Kirby, President; Tracey O'Reilly, Representing Memorial University Student Union; From the St. John's Board of Trade: Sandy Gibbons, President; Lori Lee Oates, Research Assistant, Government Affairs; From the Stella Burry Corporation: Jocelyn Greene, Executive Director; From the Brophy Place Tenant's Action Association: Keith Davis, Vice-President; From the Independent Living Resource Centre: Mary Reid, Executive Director; Leon Mills, Chairperson; From the Coalition for Biomedical and Health Research: Dr. Kevin Keough, Vice-President, Research & International Relations.
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 # 92).
Jack Harris, Elaine Price, Dale Kirby, Tracey O'Reilly, Sandy Gibbons and Jocelyn Greene made statements and answered questions.
At 12:05 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 1:14 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Keith Davis, Mary Reid, Leon Mills and Kevin Keough made statements and answered questions.
At 2:17 p.m. Paul Szabo took the Chair.
At 2:30 p.m. Nick Discepola resumed the Chair.
At 3:25 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Christine Fisher
Committee Clerk