DEVC - Special Committee

Cape Breton Development Corporation (Special)

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35-2 35th Parliament, 2nd Session (February 27, 1996 - April 27, 1997)
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Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on
the Cape Breton Development Corporation

Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, June 3, 1996 (6)

MORNING MEETING

[English]

The Special Committee of the Senate on the Cape Breton Development Corporation met at 11:01 a.m. this day, the Chair, the Honourable Senator William Rompkey, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Anderson, Buchanan, MacEachen, Murray, Rompkey and Stanbury. (6)

In attendance: Wolfgang Koerner, Research Officer, Research Branch, Library of Parliament; Michel Patrice, Legislative Clerk, Committees and Private Legislation Directorate.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

From the Office of the Auditor General:

John O'Brien, Principal, Audit Operations;

Bill Radburn, Assistant Auditor General, Audit Operation.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on April 25, 1996, the Committee resumed its examination of the Annual Report and Corporate Plan of the Cape Breton Development Corporation and related matters.

The witnesses made a statement and answered questions.

It was agreed, -- That the membership profile, committee(s) and role of the Board of the Cape Breton Development Corporation be obtained.

At 12:40 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Monday, June 3, 1996 (7)

AFTERNOON MEETING

[English]

The Special Committee of the Senate on the Cape Breton Development Corporation met at 2:00 p.m. this day, the Chair, the Honourable Senator William Rompkey, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Anderson, Buchanan, MacDonald, MacEachen, Murray, Rompkey and Stanbury. (7)

In attendance: Sandra Harder and Wolfgang Koerner, Research Officers, Research Branch, Library of Parliament; Michel Patrice, Legislative Clerk, Committees and Private Legislation Directorate.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

From the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia:

Alfie MacLeod, MLA, Cape Breton West.

From the New Democratic Party of Nova Scotia:

Robert Chisholm, MLA, Leader.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on April 25,1996, the Committee resumed its examination of the Annual Report and Corporate Plan of the Cape Breton Development Corporation and related matters.

The witnesses from the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia made a statement and answered questions.

The witnesses from the New Democratic Party of Nova Scotia made a statement and answered questions.

It was agreed, -- That the Corporate Plan (1996-2001) of the Cape Breton Development Corporation be obtained.

At 3:35 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Timothy Ross Wilson

Clerk of the Committee