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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 191
Wednesday, May 26, 1999
The Standing Committee on Finance met at 3:35 p.m. this day, in Room 536, Wellington Building, the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Maurizio Bevilacqua, Scott Brison, Nick Discepola, Ken Epp, Roger Gallaway, Yvan Loubier, Gary Pillitteri, Karen Redman, Monte Solberg, Paul Szabo and Tony Valeri.
Acting Members present: Charles Hubbard for Carolyn Bennett, Lorne Nystrom for Nelson Riis
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Marion Wrobel, Senior Analyst.
Witnesses: From the Bank of Canada: Gordon Thiessen, Governor; Charles (Chuck) Freedman, Deputy Governor.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee proceeded to consider the "Monetary Policy Report: May 1999" of the Bank of Canada.
Gordon Thiessen made an opening statement and, with the other witness from the Bank of Canada, answered questions.
At 5:26 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Pat Steenberg
Clerk of the Committee