We'll call the meeting to order.
Pursuant to the order of reference of Wednesday, February 27, 2019, we are looking at Bill S-6, an act to implement the Convention between Canada and the Republic of Madagascar for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.
We have, as witnesses, Mr. McGowan, director general, tax legislation division, tax policy branch, who is no stranger to this committee; and Stephanie Smith, senior director, tax treaties, tax legislation division, tax policy branch, who has appeared before us previously as well on this particular bill.
There have been no amendments received, so we'll go to the clause-by-clause decisions.
Pursuant to Standing Order 75(1), consideration of clause 1, the short title, is postponed.
(Clauses 2 to 6 inclusive agreed to on division)
(Schedules 1 and 2 agreed to on division)
The Chair: Shall the short title carry?
Some hon. members: Agreed.
Some hon. members: On division.
The Chair: Shall the title carry?
Some hon. members: Agreed.
Some hon. members: On division.
The Chair: Shall the bill carry?
Some hon. members: Agreed.
An hon. member: On division.
The Chair: Shall the Chair report the bill to the House?
Some hon. members: Agreed.
The Chair: I think that's it for Bill S-6.
Mr. McGowan, today was a much easier run than yesterday.
We do have another matter that's just come up that we don't necessarily have to deal with, but to save time later.... This note has been sent to you electronically, so I'll read it. It deals with Bill C-97.
Dear Mr. Easter,
In response to your letter dated Tuesday, April 9, 2019, I would like to inform you that the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration has accepted to study the subject-matter of Part 4, division 15 of Bill C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019, and other measures.
The Committee has also adopted a motion to study the subject-matter of Part 4, division 16 of the Bill and would invite the Standing Committee on Finance to consider any proposed amendments from the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, pertaining to this division, deemed to be proposed during your Committee's clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-97.
Please find attached motions adopted by the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration regarding the consideration of subject matter, Part 4, division 15 and Part 4, division 16 of the Bill.
As requested, the Committee will send the Committee's recommendation, including any suggested amendments, in both official languages no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 17, 2019.
Sincerely,
Rob Oliphant
Chair
What they're basically saying in the letter is that, beyond what we agreed in our motion to send them, they would also like to deal with the additional subject matter of part 4, division 16, of the bill, which relates, I believe, to asylum.
Are we in agreement? Do we want to say we accept their motion and the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration can deal with that matter and report back to us? Are we agreed on that?
Some hon. members: Agreed.
The Chair: Mr. Dusseault.