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Meeting No. 4
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Thursday, October 16, 1997
The Standing Committee on Finance met at 9:11 o’clock a.m. this day in the Pacific Ballroom, Hotel Vancouver, the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Maurizio Bevilacqua, Dick Harris, Jim Jones, Karen Redman, Nelson Riis, Monte Solberg, Paul Szabo and Tony Valeri.
Acting Members present: Odina Desrochers for Yvon Loubier and Ted McWhinney for Gary Pillitteri.
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch: Marion Wrobel, Research Officer.
Witnesses: Round Table 1 -- From the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives: Seth Klein; Gideon Rosenbluth. From the Hospital Employees Union: Fred Musin, President. From the Fraser Institute: Gordon Gibson; Dr. Michael Walker. From the British Columbia Federation of Labour: Phillip Legg, Research Director. Round Table 2 -- From Advanced Educational Council of B.C.: Neal Nicholson. From British Columbia Teachers’ Federation: Rick Beardsley, Assistant Director. From the Canadian Federation of Students: Brad Lavigne, National Chair. From the College Institute Educators’ Association of B.C.: Ed Lavalle. From the Confederation of University Faculty Association of B.C.: Tony Sheppard, President; Robert Clift, Executive Director; Bill Bruneau, Member. From Private Career Training Association: Gordon Mulligan, Delegate.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 83.1 the Committee resumed its Pre-Budget Consultation study. (See Minutes of Proceedings, Meeting No. 3, Wednesday, October 15, 1997).
At 9:11 o’clock a.m., the witnesses participating in Round Table One made statements and answered questions.
At 10:42 o’clock a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:46 o’clock a.m., the sitting was resumed.
The witnesses participating in Round Table Two made statements and answered questions.
At 12:21 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee