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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 171

Wednesday, March 3, 1999

The Standing Committee on Finance met at 4:05 p.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Vice-Chair, Nick Discepola, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Carolyn Bennett, Scott Brison, Nick Discepola, Ken Epp, Roger Gallaway, Karen Redman, Paul Szabo and Tony Valeri.

Acting Member present: Gery Ritz for Monte Solberg.

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

Witnesses: From the Queen's University: Dan Usher, Professor, Economics Department. From the C.D. Howe Institute: Finn Poschmann, Policy Analyst.

In accordance with the Order of Reference of the House of Commons of Monday, February 15, 1999, the Committee resumes its study of Bill C-65, an Act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act.

The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.

At 5:20 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Eugene Morawski

Committee Clerk