Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance
Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 17, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 9:35 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Biron, Cowan, Day, Eggleton, P.C., Fox, P.C., Mitchell, Murray, P.C., Nancy Ruth, Ringuette, Rompkey, P.C., and Stratton (11).
In attendance: Tara Gray and Lydia Scratch, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, September 27, 2006, the committee continued its study on issues relating to the vertical and horizontal fiscal balances among the various orders of government in Canada. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 3, dated September 26, 2006.)
WITNESS:
As an individual:
Michael Smart, Professor, Department of Economics, University of Toronto.
Mr. Smart made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:50 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 18, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 6:22 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the Deputy Chair, the Honourable Nancy Ruth, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cowan, Day, Fox, P.C., Mitchell, Murray, P.C., Nancy Ruth, Ringuette, and Stratton (8).
In attendance: Tara Gray and Lydia Scratch, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, September 27, 2006, the committee continued its study on issues relating to the vertical and horizontal fiscal balances among the various orders of government in Canada. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 3, dated September 26, 2006.)
WITNESSES:
Atlantic Institute for Market Studies:
Charles Cirtwill, Vice President;
Bobby O'Keefe, Policy Analyst.
Mr. Cirtwill made a statement and, with Mr. O'Keefe, answered questions.
At 8:19 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 24, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 9:30 a.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Deputy Chair, the Honourable Nancy Ruth, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Eggleton, P.C., Fox, P.C., Murray, P.C., Nancy Ruth, Rompkey, P.C., and Stratton (6).
In attendance: Tara Gray and Lydia Scratch, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, September 27, 2006, the committee continued its study on issues relating to the vertical and horizontal fiscal balances among the various orders of government in Canada. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 3, dated September 26, 2006.)
WITNESSES:
As individuals:
Robert Gagné, Professor and Director, Institute of Applied Economics, École des hautes etudes commerciales;
Al O'Brien, Fellow, Institute for Public Economics, University of Alberta.
Messrs. Gagné and O'Brien made statements and answered questions.
At 11:24 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 31, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 9:30 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cowan, Day, Di Nino, Eggleton, P.C., Mitchell, Murray, P.C., Nancy Ruth, Ringuette, Rompkey, P.C., and Stratton (10).
In attendance: Tara Gray and Lydia Scratch, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, September 27, 2006, the committee continued its study on issues relating to the vertical and horizontal fiscal balances among the various orders of government in Canada. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 3, dated September 26, 2006.)
WITNESSES:
As individuals:
Paul M. Boothe, Professor of Economics and Fellow, Institute for Public Economics, University of Alberta;
Robert Lacroix, Emeritus Professor, Economics Department, University of Montreal.
Messrs. Lacroix and Boothe made statements and answered questions.
At 11:35 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Till Heyde
Clerk of the Committee