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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 123

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

The Standing Committee on Finance met in a televised session at 3:56 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, James Rajotte, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Mark Adler, Hon. Scott Brison, Guy Caron, Raymond Côté, Brian Jean, Cathy McLeod, Peggy Nash, James Rajotte, Murray Rankin and Dave Van Kesteren.

Acting Members present: Bob Dechert for Shelly Glover, Hon. John McCallum for Hon. Scott Brison, Massimo Pacetti for Hon. Scott Brison and Andrew Saxton for Shelly Glover.

Other Members present: Elizabeth May and Louis Plamondon.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Mark Mahabir, Analyst ; Michaël Lambert-Racine, Analyst.

Appearing: Hon. Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance.

Witnesses: Department of Finance: Dean Beyea, Director, International Trade Policy Division. Autorité des marchés financiers: Mario Albert, President and Chief Executive Officer. Canadian Youth Business Foundation: Julia Deans, Chief Executive Officer. Confédération des syndicats nationaux: Alex Levasseur, President, Syndicat des communications de Radio-Canada. Genome Canada: Pierre Meulien, President and Chief Executive Officer. Nature Conservancy of Canada: John Lounds, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Tuesday, May 7, 2013, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-60, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 21, 2013 and other measures.

The Hon. Jim Flaherty made a statement and, with Dean Beyea, answered questions.

At 4:23 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 4:47 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:07 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Mario Albert, Julia Deans, Alex Levasseur, Pierre Meulien and John Lounds made statements and answered questions.

At 5:30 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 5:56 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Christine Lafrance
Clerk of the Committee

2013/05/27 9:36 a.m.