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Minutes of Proceedings

42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 34
Wednesday, September 21, 2016, 3:37 p.m. to 7:40 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Hon. Wayne Easter, Chair (Liberal)

• Ziad Aboultaif for Hon. Lisa Raitt (Conservative)
• Niki Ashton for Guy Caron (NDP)
Library of Parliament
• Dylan Gowans, Analyst
• Florian Richard, Analyst
 
House of Commons
• William Stephenson, Procedural Clerk
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
• Alain Beaudoin, Vice-President, Policy, Partnership and Performance Management
• Nancy Horsman, President
• Frank Lofranco, Vice-President, Business, Innovation and Community Development
Department of Western Economic Diversification
• Ryan Dunford, Acting Director General, Policy and Strategic Directions (Ottawa)
• France Guimond, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Manitoba Region
• Rhonda Laing, Director, Policy, Planning and External Relations
• James Meddings, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Strategic Direction (Ottawa)
• Doug Zolinsky, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Saskatchewan Region
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
• Peter Hogan, Vice-President, Nova Scotia
• Chuck Maillet, Director General of Regional Operations, Nova Scotia
Pursuant to Standing Order 83.1, the Committee resumed its pre-budget consultations in advance of the 2017 budget.

Nancy Horsman made a statement and, with Alain Beaudoin, answered questions.

At 4:25 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:30 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Doug Zolinsky made a statement and, with James Meddings, answered questions.

At 5:16 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:19 p.m., the sitting resumed.

At 5:19 p.m., Ron Liepert took the Chair.

France Guimond made a statement and, with James Meddings, answered questions.

At 5:32 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit.

At 5:43 p.m., the Hon. Wayne Easter took the Chair.

At 5:54 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 6:51 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Peter Hogan made a statement and, with Chuck maillet, answered questions.

It was agreed, — That the Committee make public the following documents, regarding the Committee’s study of the Canada Revenue Agency’s efforts to combat tax avoidance and evasion:

- A letter dated May 16, 2016 from Canadians for Tax Fairness relating to client confidentiality;

- A letter from Mr. Michael Hamersley dated June 10, 2016 regarding his appearance before the committee;

- Two letters from Mr. Mahmud Jamal, counsel for KPMG, dated June 4 and June 10, 2016, outlining his clients' views on the scope of the Committee's study.

At 7:40 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Suzie Cadieux
Clerk of the Committee