The Standing Committee on Finance met in a televised session at 10:34 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D Centre Block, the Chair, Sue Barnes, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Sue Barnes, Scott Brison, Rick Casson, Nick Discepola, Albina Guarnieri, Maria Minna, Shawn Murphy, Pauline Picard, Monte Solberg, Tony Valeri, Judy Wasylycia-Leis and Bryon Wilfert.
Acting Members present: Alan Tonks for Roy Cullen and Bob Wood for Sophia Leung.
Other Members present: Walt Lastewka.
In attendance: Library of Parliament: June Dewetering, Principal; Blayne Haggart, Analyst; Stephen Laurent, Analyst.
Appearing: Hon. John Manley, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.
Witnesses: Department of Finance: Paul-Henri Lapointe, Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic and Fiscal Policy Branch; Kevin G. Lynch, Deputy Minister, Finance.
The Minister made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:50 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Richard DupuisClerks of the Committee