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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Finance (FINA)
45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 10
Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 4:32 p.m. to 6:35 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Hon. Karina Gould, Chair (Liberal)

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• Steeve Lavoie for Carlos Leitão (Liberal)
• Mario Simard for Jean-Denis Garon (Bloc Québécois)
Library of Parliament
• Mehrab Kiarsi, Analyst
• André Léonard, Analyst
Use of Offshore Tax Havens
Canada Revenue Agency
• Marc Lemieux, Assistant Commissioner, Compliance Programs Branch
• Eric Ferron, Director General, Criminal Investigations Directorate, Compliance Programs Branch
• Adrianna McGillivray, Director General, Compliance Programs Branch
• Alexandra MacLean, Acting Director General, International and Large Business Directorate, Compliance Programs Branch
Department of Finance
• Trevor McGowan, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Tax Legislation
• Robert Demeter, Director General, Tax Legislation
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada
• Annette Ryan, Deputy Director, Partnership, Policy and Analysis
• Stéphane Sirard, Deputy Director, Intelligence
• Michael-John Almon, Assistant Deputy Director
Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer
• Jason Jacques, Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer
• Govindadeva Bernier, Director, Budgetary Analysis
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, September 22, 2025 the committee commenced its study of the use of offshore tax havens.

Marc Lemieux made a statement and, with Adrianna McGillivray, Alexandra MacLean, Trevor McGowan, Eric Ferron and Annette Ryan, answered questions.

At 5:43 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:49 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Jason Jacques made a statement and, with Govindadeva Bernier, answered questions.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $32,450, for the study of the use of offshore tax havens, be adopted.

At 6:35 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Danielle Widmer,
Jean-Luc Plourde
Clerks of the committee