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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Finance (FINA)
45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 43
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 3:35 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Hon. Karina Gould, Chair (Liberal)

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• Leslie Church for Ryan Turnbull (Liberal)
• Gérard Deltell for Sandra Cobena (Conservative)
• Garnett Genuis for Sandra Cobena (Conservative)
• Jacques Gourde for Jasraj Hallan (Conservative)
• Kyle Seeback for Sandra Cobena (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Mehrab Kiarsi, Analyst
• Shaowei Pu, Analyst
Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2026 Budget
As an individual
• Luc Godbout, Professor, Chaire en fiscalité et en finances publiques, Université de Sherbrooke
• Frédéric Laurin, Economics Professor and Research, École de gestion, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivière, Institut de recherche sur les PME
• Éric Pineault, Professor of Sociology and Environmental sciences, Université du Québec à Montréal
AIA Canada
• Emily Holtby, Vice President, Government Relations
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
• Alan Arcand, Chief Economist
Canadian Phosphate Limited
• Daniel Gleeson, Chief Executive Officer
Confédération des syndicats nationaux
• Caroline Senneville, President
• Phillippe Morin, Union Adviser
Conseil du patronat du Québec
• Norma Kozhaya, Vice-President of Research and Chief Economist
• Michelle LLambias Meunier, President and Chief Executive Officer
Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec
• Mathieu Lavigne, Vice-President, Public and Economic Affairs
• Hubert Rioux, Economic Director
Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec
• Colin L'Ériger, Director, Research Service
Indwell Community Homes
• Chris Finkbiner, Chief Operating Officer
Institut de développement urbain du Québec
• Isabelle Melançon, Chief Executive Officer
National Police Federation
• Brian Sauvé, President
Options for Homes
• Angus Knowles, Board Chair
Unifor
• Lana Payne, National President
• Angelo DiCaro, Director, Research Department
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, March 9, 2026, the committee resumed its pre-budget consultations in advance of the 2026 budget.

Frédéric Laurin, Luc Godbout, Michelle LLambias Meunier and Mathieu Lavigne made statements, and with Norma Kozhaya and Hubert Rioux, answered questions.

At 4:30 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 4:37 p.m., the meeting resumed.

At 4:37 p.m., Jasraj Hallan took the Chair.

Caroline Senneville, Colin L'Ériger, Brian Sauvé and Lana Payne made statements, and with Phillippe Morin, answered questions.

At 5:10 p.m., Karina Gould took the Chair.

At 5:30 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:45 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Isabelle Melançon, Chris Finkbiner and Angus Knowles made statements and answered questions.

At 6:44 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 6:50 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Éric Pineault, Emily Holtby, Alan Arcand and Daniel Gleeson made statements and answered questions.

At 7:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Danielle Widmer,
Vicky Sedhya Maurice-Sevigny
Clerks of the committee