Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance
Issue 26 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 31, 2001
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met at 6:07 p.m., this day, in room 705, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Murray presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Bolduc, Cools, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Furey, Mahovlich, Murray, P.C., Tunney (9).
Other senator Present: The Honourable Senator Day (1).
In attendance: Mr. Guy Beaumier, Research Officer, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESS:
From Queen's University:
Dr. Robin Boadway.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on June 12, 2001, the committee continued its examination of the effectiveness of and possible improvements to the present equalization policy in ensuring that provincial governments have sufficient revenues to provide reasonably comparable levels of public service at reasonably comparable levels of taxation.
Professor Boadway made an opening statement and answered questions from members of the committee.
At 7:48 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Tõnu Onu
Clerk of the Committee