| MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS |
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| Meeting No. 62 |
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| Tuesday, November 3, 2009 |
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The Standing Committee on Finance met at 10:35 a.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, James Rajotte, presiding. |
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Members of the Committee present: Kelly Block, Daryl Kramp, Jean-Yves Laforest, Hon. John McCallum, Hon. John McKay, Ted Menzies, Thomas J. Mulcair, Massimo Pacetti, James Rajotte and Mike Wallace. |
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Acting Members present: Martha Hall Findlay for Hon. John McKay, Jean-Yves Roy for Robert Carrier and Devinder Shory for Bob Dechert. |
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In attendance: Library of Parliament: Mark Mahabir, Analyst. House of Commons: Travis Ladouceur, Committee Clerk; Mike MacPherson, Legislative Clerk. |
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Witnesses: Canadian Home Builders' Association: Gary Friend, President; John Kenward, Chief Operating Officer. Home Depot Canada: Michael Rowe, Vice-President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Canadian Labour Congress: Ken Georgetti, President; Andrew Jackson, Chief Economist. Fédération des femmes du Québec: Alexa Conradi, President. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board: Ian Dale, Senior Vice-President, Communications and Stakeholder Relations; John Butler, Senior Vice-President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. FADOQ Mouvement des Aînés du Québec: Jean-Claude Grondin, President. |
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| Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Wednesday, October 7, 2009, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-51, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on January 27, 2009 and to implement other measures. |
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The witnesses made statements and answered questions. |
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At 11:33 a.m., the sitting was suspended. At 11:36 a.m., the sitting resumed. |
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The Committee commenced its clause-by-clause study of the Bill. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 75(1), consideration of Clause 1 is postponed. The Chair called Clause 2. |
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Clauses 2 to 24 inclusive carried on division severally. |
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Clauses 25 to 43 inclusive carried on division severally. |
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Clauses 44 to 46 inclusive carried on division severally. |
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Clauses 47 to 67 inclusive carried on division severally. |
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The Schedule carried on division. |
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The Short Title carried on division. |
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The Title carried on division. |
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The Bill carried on division. |
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ORDERED, — That the Chair report the Bill to the House. |
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At 11:39 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. |
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Jean-François Pagé
Clerk of the Committee
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| 2009/12/16 2:44 p.m. |