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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 15
Monday, November 24, 2025, 11:09 a.m. to 1:23 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Hon. Karina Gould, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Brett Capwell, Analyst
• Shaowei Pu, Analyst
Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer
• Jason Jacques, Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer
• Mark Mahabir, Director General and General Counsel, Costing and Budgetary
• Kristina Grinshpoon, Director, Fiscal Analysis
• Diarra Sourang, Director, Economic Analysis
• Caroline Nicol, Advisor-Analyst
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, the committee commenced its study of the review of Budget 2025.

Jason Jacques made a statement and, with Kristina Grinshpoon, Caroline Nicol and Diarra Sourang, answered questions.

Motion

Ryan Turnbull moved, — That, given the recent passage of Budget 2025, which will catalyze generational investments in the Canadian economy to create lasting prosperity, protect our communities, and empower Canadians, the tabling of the Budget Implementation Act 2025 and the scheduled upcoming appearance of the Parliamentary Budget Officer as part of a budget implementation act pre-study, the committee immediately commence a subject matter study of said legislation, and that the committee invite the Minister of Finance, relevant officials, and expert witnesses to conduct a detailed examination of this important legislation.

Debate arose thereon.

Motion

Pat Kelly moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Sandra Cobena, Jean-Denis Garon, Jasraj Hallan, Pat Kelly, Eric Lefebvre — 5;

NAYS: Carlos Leitão, Kent MacDonald, Jake Sawatzky, Ryan Turnbull — 4.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

Motion

Ryan Turnbull moved, — That, given that the committee has already passed a motion to invite the Parliamentary Budget Officer as part of our upcoming consideration of the budget implementation act, and given that the Parliamentary Budget Officer has reasserted that the budget implementation act deserves timely and thorough consideration by this committee, the committee agree to conduct a pre-study on the budget implementation act and agree to hold a meeting of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, to confirm timelines and next-steps.

Debate arose thereon.

At 1:01 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 1:04 p.m. the meeting resumed.

The debate on the motion continued.

Motion

Jasraj Hallan moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Sandra Cobena, Laila Goodridge, Jasraj Hallan, Eric Lefebvre, Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay — 5;

NAYS: Carlos Leitão, Kent MacDonald, Jake Sawatzky, Ryan Turnbull — 4.

On motion of Jasraj Hallan, it was agreed, — That the committee do now adjourn.

At 1:23 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Danielle Widmer,
Jean-Luc Plourde
Clerks of the committee