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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 49
Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 10:05 a.m. to 11:09 a.m.
In Camera
Presiding
Hon. Karina Gould, Chair (Liberal)

• Michael Cooper for Sandra Cobena (Conservative)
• Annie Koutrakis for Carlos Leitão (Liberal)
• Greg McLean for Sandra Cobena (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Brett Capwell, Analyst
• Mehrab Kiarsi, Analyst
• Shaowei Pu, Analyst
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.

The committee commenced consideration of a draft report.

At 10:14 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 10:15 a.m., the meeting resumed.

At 10:39 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 10:55 a.m., the meeting resumed.

It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "Recommendations of the Standing Committee on Finance for the 2026 budget".

It was agreed, — That the Chair, clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.

It was agreed, — That dissenting or supplementary opinions be in Calibri 12-point font, left aligned, single-spaced, and be submitted electronically, in both official languages, to the clerk of the committee, not later than noon on Friday, August 28, 2026.

ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

At 11:09 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



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