Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Banking, Trade and Commerce
Issue 8 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 1, 2000
(15)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met this day, in camera, at 3:30 p.m. in room 505, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable E. Leo Kolber, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Cook, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Kelleher, P.C., Kenny, Kolber, Oliver and Tkachuk (8).
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament, Mr. Marion Wrobel, Senior Analyst, Economics Division and Mr. Blayne Haggart, Research Officer.
At 3:50 p.m., the committee considered a draft report on its study of the Export Development Act.
The Honourable Senator Oliver moved adoption of the report.
At 4:30 p.m., the committee proceeded to the consideration of a draft budget.
The Honourable Senator Tkachuk moved -- That the following budgets be submitted to Internal Economy for approval.
The present state of the domestic and international financial system:
| Professional and Other Services
|
$ 35,500
|
| Transportation and Communications
|
$ 183,192
|
| Other Expenditures
|
$ 23,000
|
| TOTAL
|
$ 241,692
|
| Professional and Other Services
|
$ 22,000
|
| Transportation and Communications
|
$ 138,740
|
| Other Expenditures
|
$ 4,500
|
| TOTAL
|
$ 165,240
|
At 5:00 p.m. the committee discussed future business.
At 5:20 p.m. the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, March 30, 2000
(16)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met this day, in camera, at 11:00 a.m. in room 505, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable E. Leo Kolber, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Finnerty, Fitzpatrick, Kelleher, P.C., Kolber, Kroft, Meighen, Oliver, Taylor and Tkachuk (10).
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament, Mr. Marion Wrobel, Senior Analyst, Economics Division and Mr. Alexandre Laurin, Research Officer.
At 11:00 a.m., the committee considered a draft report on its study of the Capital Gains Taxation.
It was moved by the Honourable Senator Tkachuk -- That the Report be adopted subject to certain changes to be approved by the Chairman and Deputy Chairman.
At 12:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Gary Levy
Clerk of the Committee