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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Finance (FINA)
43rd Parliament, 2nd Session
Meeting 35
Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 4:02 p.m. to 6:18 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Hon. Wayne Easter, Chair (Liberal)

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• Maxime Blanchette-Joncas for Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc Québécois)
• Francesco Sorbara for Sean Fraser (Liberal)
• Elizabeth May (Green Party)
Library of Parliament
• Brett Capwell, Analyst
• Michaël Lambert-Racine, Analyst
Committee Business
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SFIN) meet on Monday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m.

COVID-19 Spending, Programs, and Related Monetary Policy
Canadian Federation of Students
• Nicole Brayiannis, National Deputy Chairperson
Canadian Labour Congress
• Chris Roberts, Director, Social and Economic Policy
• Hassan Yussuff, President
Canadian Teachers' Federation
• Shelley L. Morse, President
Conseil québécois du commerce de détail
• Jean-Guy Côté, Chief Executive Officer
Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward Island
• Corryn Clemence, Chief Executive Officer
Fitness Industry Council of Canada
• Sara Hodson, National Representative
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Friday, February 5, 2021, the committee resumed its study of the COVID-19 Spending, Programs, and Related Monetary Policy.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

Committee Business
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

Motion

Pat Kelly moved, — That the committee hold one three hour meeting consisting of two one and a half hour panels including Andrew Cowan and Michel Tremblay of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corportation in one panel, and Paul Kershaw of Generation Squeeze, and Charlie Ursell of Watershed Partners in a second panel to testify on the study entitled “Wealth and the Problem of Housing Inequity across Generations in Canada”; and, that opening statements for the meeting be limited to five minutes per panel.

Debate arose thereon.

At 6:18 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Alexandre Roger
Clerk of the Committee