Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue 6 -- Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Thursday, May 2, 1996
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The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met at 11:05 a.m. this day, in Room 356-S, the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Tkachuk, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: The Honourable Senators Tkachuk, Bolduc, Bryden, Cools, Kelly, Hébert, Losier-Cool, Maheu, Poulin, Rizzuto, Robichaud and Stratton (12).

In attendance from the Parliamentary Centre: Dr. Edward J.D. Ketchum, Director of Research.

Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Nolin.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

From the Association of Consulting Engineers of Canada:

Pierre A.H. Franche, President & Chief Operating Officer;

Kenneth A. Hyde, Chair and Chief Executive Officer;

Philippe Lefebvre, Vice-Chairman;

Dale C. Craig, President, J.L. Richards & Associates Limited.

From the Canadian Environment Industry Association:

G. Steve Hart, President.

Pursuant to its Orders of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, March 28, 1996, the Committee began its examination of Bill C-7, an Act to establish the Department of Public Works and Government Services and to amend and repeal certain Acts.

At 11:05 a.m., Mr. Franche made opening remarks and, with Messrs Hyde, Craig and Lefebvre, answered questions.

At 12:00 noon, Mr. Hart made a presentation.

All witnesses were questionned following Mr. Hart's presentation.

At 1:05 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

John Desmarais

Clerk of the Committee