Pursuant to the order made on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, the Committee resumed consideration of the motion of Maxime Bernier, which read as follows:

That the Committee immediately undertake a study on the government’s consultations titled “Tax Planning Using Private Corporations” as publicly released on July 18, 2017;

that the Committee hear from witnesses on this topic for five meetings;

that the hearings consider the impact of the changes, including how they apply to small, local businesses but not large multi-national or publicly traded companies;

that the findings be reported to the House; and

that the government provide a response to the recommendations made by the Committee.

The debate continued.

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Maxime Bernier, Jim Eglinski, Matt Jeneroux — 3;

NAYS: Frank Baylis, Fin Donnelly, Majid Jowhari, Lloyd Longfield, Mary Ng, Terry Sheehan — 6.

At 11:17 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:22 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

It was agreed, — That, in relation to the statutory review of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation, individuals and organizations be invited to submit briefs to the Committee, provided that they do not exceed 500 words.

The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.