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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 1
Thursday, April 15, 1999
The Sub-Committee on Tax Equity for Canadian Families with Dependent Children of the Standing Committee of Finance met in camera at 11:20 a.m. this day, in Room 536, Wellington Building, the Chair, Nick Discepola, presiding.
Members of the Sub-Committee present: George S. Baker, Serge Cardin, Nick Discepola, Michelle Dockrill, Paul Forseth and Paul Szabo.
Acting Members present: Scott Brison for John Herron; Roger Gallaway for Karen Redway; Gerry Byrne for Rey Pagtakhan.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Marion Wrobel, Senior Analyst.
Pursuant to the motion adopted by the Standing Committee on Finance, dated March 17, 1999, the Sub-Committee begins its study on Tax Fairness for Canadian Families.
The Committee proceeded to consider a draft workplan. for its study on tax fairness for Canadian families with dependent children.
It was agreed, - That the media release be modified to read (in the 4th line), "…including one-parent, dual-parent…."
It was agreed – That the draft press release, as amended, be issued.
It was agreed – That the draft workplan be adopted, as presented.
It was agreed – T hat the Sub-committee provide toys in the hearing rooms used during its study and that the budget include an amount not to exceed two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) for this purpose. Further that the toys subsequently be donated to a local agency caring for children.
It was agreed – That the budget provide for the reimbursement of child care expenses, any single claim not to exceed $30.
It was agreed – That the Sub-committee travel in order to hear witnesses and that the Chair of the Standing Committee seek the necessary budget authorization from the Budget Sub-Committee.
It was agreed – Subject to budget approval, that the Sub-committee engage the services of a media relations consultant to assist the committee with publicity during the course of its study and that the Chair be authorized, after consultation, to make the selection.
It was agreed – That the Chair be authorized to hold meetings in order to receive evidence when a quorum is not present, provided that at least three (3) members of the Committee be present and provided that one of these is a member the opposition.
It was agreed – That the Sub-committee hear as many witnesses as possible and that the Chair be permitted to group witnesses, as deemed necessary.
It was agreed – That the Standing Committee on Finance request the authorization of the House for the eight (8) members of the Sub-Committee on Tax Fairness for Canadian Families and the necessary accompanying staff to travel from place to place across Canada during the month of May 1999 to hear testimony from witnesses.
It was agreed – That the Sub-Committee hold videoconferences, where required, to hear witnesses.
It was agreed – That witnesses be allowed up to 10 minutes to make their presentations, that witnesses be informed of this when they are invited to appear and that witnesses also be advised of the need to address their remarks to the matters within the Sub-Committee’s mandate.
It was agreed – That the Department of Finance be asked to prepare a reference binder on the tax issues under consideration by the Sub-Committee.
At 12:00 p.m., the Sub-Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Pat Steenberg
Clerk of the Sub-Committee