FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
October 17, 2007 |
Finance Committee Announces Public Hearing Locations for Budget 2008 Consultations
VICTORIA The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services is extending its deadline for receiving written, on-line, and flyer responses. The new deadline for submissions is now Friday, Oct. 26, 2007.
The Budget 2008 Consultation Paper is taking longer to get out to certain regions of the province, said committee chair Bill Bennett, MLA. We believe that every British Columbian should have an equal opportunity to provide their ideas on British Columbia 's budget priorities and are therefore extending the deadline.
Anyone wishing to view the consultation paper and provide an on-line or written response is encouraged to do so by visiting the committee's website: http://www.leg.bc.ca/budgetconsultations.
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The members of the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services are:
Bill Bennett , MLA (East Kootenay), Chair |
Dave S. Hayer, MLA (Surrey-Tynehead) |
Bruce Ralston, MLA (Surrey-Whalley), Deputy Chair |
John Horgan, MLA (Malahat-Juan de Fuca) |
Iain Black, MLA (Port Moody-Westwood) |
Jenny Wai Ching Kwan, MLA (Vancouver-Mount Pleasant) |
Harry Bloy, MLA (Burquitlam) |
Richard T. Lee, MLA (Burnaby North) |
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Randy Hawes, MLA Maple Ridge-Mission |
Bob Simpson, MLA (Cariboo North) |
Media and Public Contact:
Craig James |
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Clerk Assistant and Clerk of Committees |
Tel: 250 356-2933 (collect) |
Room 224, Parliament Buildings |
Toll-free: 1-877-428-8337 |
Victoria, B.C. V8V 1X4 |
Fax: 250 356-8172 |
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E-mail: FinanceCommitee@leg.bc.ca |