The committee met at 1300 in room 151.

Committee business

The Chair (Hon. Ernie Hardeman): Good afternoon, everyone. I call this meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs to order.

As always, wait to be recognized by the Chair before speaking. All questions and comments must go through the Chair.

On the agenda today is committee business. Are there any motions? MPP Smith.

Mr. Dave Smith: I move that committee enter closed session for the purpose of organizing committee business.

The Chair (Hon. Ernie Hardeman): You’ve heard the motion. Any discussion? No discussion. Are we ready to vote? All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

The committee will now recess while we go in camera.

The committee recessed at 1301 and later continued in closed session.

STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

Chair / Président

Hon. Ernie Hardeman (Oxford PC)

First Vice-Chair / Première Vice-Présidente

Ms. Jessica Bell (University–Rosedale ND)

Second Vice-Chair / Deuxième Vice-Président

Mr. Rob Cerjanec (Ajax L)

Mr. Tyler Allsopp (Bay of Quinte / Baie de Quinte PC)

Ms. Jessica Bell (University–Rosedale ND)

Ms. Bobbi Ann Brady (Haldimand–Norfolk IND)

Mr. Rob Cerjanec (Ajax L)

Hon. Ernie Hardeman (Oxford PC)

Mr. Logan Kanapathi (Markham–Thornhill PC)

Ms. Natalie Pierre (Burlington PC)

Mr. Joseph Racinsky (Wellington–Halton Hills PC)

Mr. Sheref Sabawy (Mississauga–Erin Mills PC)

Ms. Sandy Shaw (Hamilton West–Ancaster–Dundas / Hamilton-Ouest–Ancaster–Dundas ND)

Mr. Dave Smith (Peterborough–Kawartha PC)

Clerk / Greffière

Ms. Lesley Flores

Staff / Personnel

Mr. James Beange, research officer,
Research Services