The committee met at 0900 in room 151.

Committee business

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

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

On the agenda this morning is committee business. Are there any motions? MPP Allsopp.

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

The Chair (Hon. Ernie Hardeman): Any debate on the motion? If not, all those in favour? Opposed? Motion is carried.

We’re going to have a break for a minute to have everybody organize for not being here.

The committee recessed at 0902 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. Sandy Shaw (Hamilton West–Ancaster–Dundas / Hamilton-Ouest–Ancaster–Dundas ND)

Second Vice-Chair / Deuxième Vice-Président

Mr. Rob Cerjanec (Ajax L)

Ms. Bobbi Ann Brady (Haldimand–Norfolk IND)

Mr. Rob Cerjanec (Ajax L)

Hon. Ernie Hardeman (Oxford PC)

Mr. Logan Kanapathi (Markham–Thornhill PC)

Mr. Joseph Racinsky (Wellington–Halton Hills PC)

MPP Bill Rosenberg (Algoma–Manitoulin PC)

Mr. Brian Saunderson (Simcoe–Grey PC)

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

Mr. Dave Smith (Peterborough–Kawartha PC)

Ms. Effie J. Triantafilopoulos (Oakville North–Burlington / Oakville-Nord–Burlington PC)

Substitutions / Membres remplaçants

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

Mr. Rudy Cuzzetto (Mississauga–Lakeshore PC)

Clerk / Greffière

Ms. Lesley Flores

Staff / Personnel

Mr. James Beange, research officer,
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