The committee met at 8:03 a.m.

[B. D’Eith in the chair.]

Budget Consultation Planning

B. D’Eith (Chair): Good morning, everyone. I’d like to bring the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services to order, Wednesday, April 10, 2019.

Before I get started, I did want to take a moment to thank our past members Stephanie Cadieux, Tracy Redies, Peter Milobar and Sonia Furstenau, who did great work on the committee — I really appreciate it — and also thank the new members, Rich Coleman and Doug Clovechok.

Thank you so much for coming on board.

Of course, Mitzi Dean, Ronna-Rae and Nick Simons are on the committee as well.

I just wanted to thank Dan Ashton, as well, for his continued work as the Deputy Chair.

I really appreciate everything you do, Dan.

We have the new iteration.

D. Ashton (Deputy Chair): Just before we go any further, it’s with great appreciation of the work that you do, sir — and the staff. I mean, it runs very, very smoothly for a mixed committee. I just want to give you my accolades and to say keep up the good work, because you do a very good job. So thank you.

B. D’Eith (Chair): Thanks, Dan. I appreciate that.

Of course, I’d like to echo the staff. Thank you so much for everything you do. It’s a big job, and we’re just one of many committees. So we appreciate it.

Today we’re going to talk about the Budget 2020 consultation process planning. Could I have a motion to go in camera, please?

D. Ashton (Deputy Chair): So moved.

Motion approved.

The committee continued in camera from 8:04 a.m. to 9:01 a.m.

[B. D’Eith in the chair.]

B. D’Eith (Chair): Thank you very much for the discussion, everyone. We now have a wonderful plan for our trip and for our outreach.

Thanks very much to the staff.

If I could have a motion to adjourn.

Motion approved.

The committee adjourned at 9:02 a.m.