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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 126

Wednesday, October 7, 1998

The Standing Committee on Finance met at 9:15 a.m. this day, in the Empire Landmark and Conference Centre in Vancouver, BC, the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Carolyn Bennett, Maurizio Bevilacqua, Odina Desrochers, Roger Gallaway, Jason Kenney, Sophia Leung and Nelson Riis.

Acting Member present: John MacKay for Tony Valeri

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Marion Wrobel, Researcher.

Witnesses: Round Table I

From the End Legislated Poverty: Linda Moreau, Organiser; From the "Fédération des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique": Diane Côté, President; Yseult Friolet, Executive Director. From the Credit Union Central of British Columbia: Helmut Pastrick, Chief Economist;: From the National Association of Women and the Law: Shelagh Day, Special Advisor on Human Rights; Margot E. Young, Associate Professor.

Pursuant to 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 No. 92).

At 9:15 a.m., the witnesses from Round Table I made statements and answered questions.

At 11:50 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jacques Lahaie
Clerk of the Committee