Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on 
National Finance

Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 18, 2003
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met at 9:04 a.m,.this day, in Room 705, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Murray, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators, Bolduc, Cools, Doody, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Furey, Gauthier, Lynch-Staunton, Murray, P.C., Wiebe (10).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Lapierre (1).

In attendance: Mr. Guy Beaumier, Research Officer, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

APPEARING:

The Honourable Sheila Copps, P.C., M.P., Minister of Canadian Heritage.

WITNESSES:

From Canadian Heritage:

Jean-Pierre Blais, Assistant Deputy Minister, International and Intergovernmental Affairs;

Jean Guérette, Executive Director, Portfolio Affairs;

Carole Lacombe, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Affairs and Communications.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on November 5, 2002, the committee continued its examination of the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

The minister made an opening statement and, with Mr. Guerette, Mr. Blais and Ms. Lacombe, answered questions from members of the committee.

At 11:05 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Tõnu Onu

Clerk of the Committee