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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 90
 
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
 

The Standing Committee on Finance met in a televised session at 3:32 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, James Rajotte, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Mark Adler, Guy Caron, Shelly Glover, Randy Hoback, Brian Jean, Wayne Marston, Cathy McLeod, Peggy Nash, James Rajotte and Dave Van Kesteren.

 

Acting Members present: Alexandre Boulerice for Hoang Mai, Rodger Cuzner for Hon. Scott Brison and Russ Hiebert for Brian Jean.

 

Associate Members present: Pat Martin.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Daniel Benatuil, Analyst; Mark Mahabir, Analyst; Sebastian Spano, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Canadian LabourWatch Association: John Mortimer, President. Quebec Employers' Council: Norma Kozhaya, Director of Research and Chief Economist. Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd.: Neil Watson, Portfolio Manager, Senior Partner. Merit Canada: Terrance Oakey, President. Montreal Economic Institute: Youri Chassin, Economist. Multi-Employer Benefit Plan Council of Canada: Cameron Hunter, Director. Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada: Jennifer Stoddart, Privacy Commissioner of Canada. United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America: James E. Smith, Vice-President, Canada.

 
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Wednesday, March 14, 2012, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (requirements for labour organizations).
 

John Mortimer, Norma Kozhaya, Neil Watson, Terrance Oakey, Youri Chassin, Cameron Hunter, Jennifer Stoddart and James E. Smith made statements and answered questions.

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

Rodger Cuzner moved, — That the Committee invite officials from the Canada Revenue Agency to appear as witnesses to answer questions regarding the cost of implementing and administering Bill C-377, and that this appearance take place prior to the Committee’s clause-by-clause consideration of this Bill.

Debate arose thereon.

 

By unanimous consent, on motion of Cathy McLeod, — That the motion be withdrawn and replaced with the following:

That due to the full agenda facing the Committee, and due to difficulties in scheduling additional meetings, the Committee provide a list of questions to officials from the Canada Revenue Agency regarding the cost of implementation and administration of Bill C-377, by Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 9 a.m., and that the answers be provided in writing to the Chair of the committee prior to the Committee’s clause-by-clause consideration of this Bill.

 

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 11; NAYS: 0.

 

Rodger Cuzner moved, — That the Committee requests the Parliamentary Budget Officer undertake a cost analysis of Bill C-377.

 

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 10; NAYS: 1.

 

At 5:36 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Jean-François Lafleur, Suzie Cadieux
Clerks of the Committee

 
 
2012/12/18 10:46 a.m.