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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Finance (FINA)

43rd Parliament, 2nd Session

Meeting 58

Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 4:02 p.m. to 5:26 p.m.

Room 025-B, West Block

Televised

Presiding

Hon. Wayne Easter, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

Bloc Québécois

Gabriel Ste-Marie

NDP

Peter Julian

Acting Members present

• Irek Kusmierczyk for Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal)

• Francesco Sorbara for Sean Fraser (Liberal)

Associate Members present

• Philip Lawrence (Conservative)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Andrew Barton, Analyst

• Brett Capwell, Analyst

Canada Revenue Agency’s Efforts to Combat Tax Avoidance and Evasion

Appearing

• Hon. Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue

Witnesses

Canada Revenue Agency

• Ted Gallivan, Assistant Commissioner, Compliance Programs Branch

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, the committee resumed its study of Canada Revenue Agency’s Efforts to Combat Tax Avoidance and Evasion.

The Minister made a statement and, with Ted Gallivan, answered questions.

Committee Business

The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

On motion of Peter Julian, it was agreed, — That the committee request that the government initiate a public inquiry under the Income Tax Act, or the Inquiries Act, to investigate tax planning by KPMG, or any of its subsidiaries, in the Isle of Man; the possible involvement of the sword companies Shashqua, Katar, Sceax, Spatha, and Parrhesia corporations; to investigate tax fraud in the Cinar, Norshield, and Mount Real cases and any possible links with the KPMG Isle of Man tax planning and/or Isle of Man’s sword companies; and that this be reported to the House.

At 5:26 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Alexandre Roger

Clerk of the Committee