Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
Issue 16 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 12, 2001
(19) [English] The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met at 9:30 a.m., this day, in Room 705, Victoria Building, the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Murray presiding. Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Bolduc, Cools, Doody, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Murray, Rompkey, Stratton, Taylor, Tunney (11). Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Comeau and Robertson. In attendance: Mr. Guy Beaumier, Research Officer, Library of Parliament. Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate. APPEARING: The Honourable Joan Marie Aylward, Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. WITNESSES: From the Department of Finance of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador: Terry Paddon, Assistant Deputy Minister, Taxation and Fiscal Policy. From the Department of Finance of the Government of Manitoba: Ron Neumann, Director of Intergovernmental Finance. Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on May 31, 2001, the committee continued its examination of Bill C-18, An Act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act. Ms Aylward and Mr. Neumann each made an opening statement and with Mr. Paddon answered questions from members of the committee. It was agreed that the committee move to clause-by-clause study of the Bill. It was agreed to stand the title. It was agreed that clause 1 carry. It was agreed that the title carry. It was agreed that the Bill be adopted. It was agreed that the Chairman report the Bill at the next sitting of the Senate. At 11:37 a.m., the committee continued its sitting in camera. The committee undertook discussion of the draft interim report on the Estimates for the fiscal year 2001-2002. After discussion, it was agreed to adopt the report as amended. It was agreed that the Chairman table the report at the next sitting of the Senate. At 11:45 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. ATTEST:
Tõnu Onu
Clerk of the Committee