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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Finance (FINA)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 91
Tuesday, May 16, 2017, 3:55 p.m. to 5:58 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Hon. Wayne Easter, Chair (Liberal)

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• Ziad Aboultaif for Dan Albas (Conservative)
• John Aldag for Raj Grewal (Liberal)
• Brian Masse for Pierre-Luc Dusseault (NDP)
House of Commons
• Stephanie Feldman, Procedural Clerk
 
Library of Parliament
• Brett Capstick, Analyst
• Dylan Gowans, Analyst
Bill C-44, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2017 and other measures
Canadian Union of Public Employees
• Toby Sanger, Senior Economist
Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy
• Azfar Ali Khan, Director, Performance
• Randall Bartlett, Chief Economist
C.D. Howe Institute
• Benjamin Dachis, Associate Director, Research
Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario
• Andy Manahan, Executive Director
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
• David Macdonald, Senior Economist, National Office
Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships
• Mark Romoff, President and Chief Executive Officer
As an individual
• Matti Siemiatycki, Associate Professor, University of Toronto
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Tuesday, May 9, 2017, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-44, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2017 and other measures.

Toby Sanger, Azfar Ali Khan, Benjamin Dachis, and Andy Manahan made statements and, with Randall Bartlett, answered questions.

It was agreed, — That the Committee hold a meeting on Thursday, May 18, 2017, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to hear from departmental officials on the remaining divisions of Part 4 of Bill C-44.

At 5:06 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:10 p.m., the sitting resumed.

David Macdonald, Mark Romoff, and Matti Siemiatycki made statements and answered questions.

At 5:45 p.m., Ron Liepert took the Chair.

At 5:47 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit.

At 5:50 p.m., Hon. Wayne Easter took the Chair.

At 5:58 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Suzie Cadieux
Clerk of the Committee