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Committee Evidence - OGGO-11
2020-05-11
Matthew Green - 14:34
Lib. (QC)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
2020-05-11 14:35
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I would say that your question is too complex to be answered with a yes or no answer. What I can say, though, is that all the programs we put in place really serve to protect the workers and employees of companies, regardless of who their employer is. I can assure you that we continue to fight against companies that use these stratagems.
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Government assistance
Pandemic
Tax evasion
Matthew Green - 14:35
Tom Lukiwski - 14:35
Lib. (QC)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
2020-05-11 14:35
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I'm sorry, Mr. Chair.
As I was telling you, Mr. Green, this type of case is complex because people use very sophisticated schemes. We will continue to protect employees, no matter who they work for. My goal is really to make sure that Canadians have money to pay for their groceries and their housing. Companies that use schemes will be prosecuted and held accountable. That could go as far as jail time.
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Matthew Green - 14:36
Lib. (QC)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
2020-05-11 14:37
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Among other measures we've taken in recent years, we have been working with the OECD. We assess four countries a year and exchange information. Our goal remains the same: to have everyone pays their fair share.
The Agency is only responsible for administering the programs. With respect to the creation of the programs and their eligibility criteria, Minister Morneau will be in a much better position to answer you. We have listened to the concerns of our colleagues and Canadians and we will continue to work to find solutions.
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Companies
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Matthew Green - 14:38
Lib. (QC)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
2020-05-11 14:38
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As I was saying to my colleague, my job as minister is to manage the programs. If my colleague wants more information on the criteria, I suggest he addresses his question to the Minister of Finance.
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Matthew Green - 14:39
Marty Morantz - 14:39
Lib. (QC)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
2020-05-11 14:40
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I thank my colleague for the question.
The Government of Canada is indeed working very hard. We are experiencing the most severe crisis we have had since the Second World War. A lot of money...
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Social benefits
Marty Morantz - 14:40
Lib. (QC)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
2020-05-11 14:40
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As I was saying, the agency has verification mechanisms. Right now, we are focusing all our energies on putting money back into the taxpayers' pockets. When the crisis is over, we will use our usual verification mechanisms.
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Marty Morantz - 14:41
Lib. (QC)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
2020-05-11 14:41
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We recognize that there is a problem with the high volume of applications for all the new programs we have put in place. For this reason, we strongly encourage people to use the online services. I am very proud of the fact that we have been able to reach close to 7.5 million Canadians. There is more work to be done. It's not perfect, but we look for solutions on an ongoing basis.
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Marty Morantz - 14:42
Lib. (QC)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
2020-05-11 14:42
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As I mentioned earlier, given the exceptional global situation—on this we agree—our government's priority is to ensure that people receive the Canada Emergency Benefit and the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy. So we've put all of our energies into getting money back to Canadians. We continue to process tax returns so that people receive their money as quickly as possible.
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Tom Lukiwski - 14:43
Patrick Weiler - 14:43
Lib. (QC)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
2020-05-11 14:44
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These programs were put in place to ensure that people were able to pay for their groceries and housing, despite the high number of applications. When we talk about the 7.5 million people who have applied for the CERB, we can see that there was an urgent need to reach out to Canadians. We have put these programs in place and counted on the good faith of Canadians, trusting that people will only apply for them if they really need them.
As I was saying, there are mechanisms in place. Mr. Vermaeten is responsible for this area. He could tell you what kind of auditing could be done with the taxpayers.
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Canada Emergency Response Benefit
COVID-19
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Tom Lukiwski - 14:45
Tom Lukiwski - 14:47
Lib. (QC)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
2020-05-11 14:47
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I can tell you that we have a process in place for reviewing research and development applications. We have equipped staff to prepare them to resume service to Canadian companies.
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Tom Lukiwski - 14:47
Ziad Aboultaif - 14:47
Lib. (QC)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
2020-05-11 14:48
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I thank my colleague for his question. As I mentioned, the Agency put in place a simple and quick program to respond without delay to Canadians who were in great need. We also know that people may have inadvertently made mistakes. I would not want to assume that people are dishonest. As Mr. Vermaeten mentioned earlier, audits will begin next year. In any event, it is part of the agency's mandate to conduct audits. We are going to make sure that people who owe money to the agency turn that money over.
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Ziad Aboultaif - 14:49
Lib. (QC)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
2020-05-11 14:49
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I think the answer is very simple: this is a historic situation. Canadians were experiencing great hardship and losing their jobs. The fact that 7.5 million people applied shows how important this program was to our population.
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Ziad Aboultaif - 14:50
Lib. (QC)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
2020-05-11 14:50
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When the audits are done, we will be able to recover the money, but my primary objective was really to ensure that families, single mothers, people in our community, workers who had lost their jobs and seniors who were in financial difficulty because of COVID-19 received money to help them get through this crisis.
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Canada Emergency Response Benefit
COVID-19
Oversight mechanism
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Ziad Aboultaif - 14:51
Lib. (QC)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
2020-05-11 14:51
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When we have responded to the population's plight, when we have fed our people, when we have made sure that people's housing is paid for and that our families and our people are safe, we will be happy to do the checks and give that information to my colleague.
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COVID-19
Oversight mechanism
Pandemic
Ziad Aboultaif - 14:51
Majid Jowhari - 14:51
Lib. (QC)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
2020-05-11 14:53
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I thank my colleague for his important question. Indeed, when we made the request to the agency's employees, we knew that we would need additional call centre staff. Seven thousand five hundred Canada Revenue Agency members offered to help.
For the much more technical details, I'll direct you to Commissioner Hamilton.
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Bob Hamilton - 14:53
Xavier Barsalou-Duval - 14:56
Lib. (QC)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
2020-05-11 14:56
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I know this is a very important issue for you. I'm going to turn it over to Mr. Ted Gallivan, who can answer you about the very technical aspects. It's a lot more complex than you think.
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Xavier Barsalou-Duval - 14:57
Matthew Green - 14:58
Lib. (QC)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
2020-05-11 14:58
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I recognize that some Canadians have not been able to access the usual services, such as the community volunteer income tax program. That is because of the current situation. We have received your letter and those of other members of Parliament, and we will take your comments and recommendations into consideration.
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COVID-19
Income tax returns
Pandemic
Matthew Green - 14:59
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Committee Evidence - COVI-5
2020-05-07
Alistair MacGregor - 13:45
Lib. (QC)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
2020-05-07 13:45
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We are working to make sure that anyone who tries to circumvent the rules faces serious consequences.
We are asking businesses to designate a representative to attest their claims. Any employer receiving the subsidy who is deemed ineligible will have to repay the full amount. Anyone who abuses the program could face fines of up to 225% of the subsidy amount as well as five years in prison.
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Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
COVID-19
Income and wages
Oral questions
Pandemic
Small and medium-sized enterprises
Tax havens
Alistair MacGregor - 13:45
Lib. (QC)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
2020-05-07 13:46
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We will keep going after companies that engage in tax evasion.
I want to be clear. We will target those who are responsible, not innocent workers. An employee is an employee, regardless of who they work for.
The wage subsidy program does not hand a blank cheque over to employers. It is meant to help Canadians pay their bills, keep their jobs and get through the crisis.
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Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
COVID-19
Income and wages
Oral questions
Pandemic
Small and medium-sized enterprises
Tax havens
Alistair MacGregor - 13:46
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Committee Evidence - COVI-3
2020-05-05
Gabriel Ste-Marie - 13:01
Lib. (QC)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
2020-05-05 13:01
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Mr. Chair, as soon as we took office, in 2015, our government made cracking down on tax evaders in Canada and abroad a priority. That's precisely why we put nearly a billion dollars towards that effort. I realize that my fellow member is impatient, but he has to understand that this is a very complex issue.
Under our leadership, in three years, the Canada Revenue Agency has undertaken twice as many audits related to offshore tax evasion as it did in the 10 years the Conservatives were in power.
As we speak, the agency is conducting more than 50 criminal investigations tied to international tax evasion. I repeat, this is a top priority for our government.
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COVID-19
Oral questions
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Tax havens
Gabriel Ste-Marie - 13:02
Lib. (QC)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
2020-05-05 13:03
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Mr. Chair, our government is taking unprecedented steps through the Canada emergency wage subsidy measure to support businesses and workers affected by COVID-19. This is largely a trust-based program, and we will not tolerate abuse. Anyone who tries to bypass the rules will face serious consequences.
Applicants have to designate an individual to attest to the truth of their claim. What's more, any employer receiving the subsidy who is deemed ineligible will have to repay the full amount. Anyone who abuses the program could face a fine of up to 225% of the wage subsidy amount and up to five years in prison. The Canada Revenue Agency also has a myriad of tools at its disposal to detect a fraudulent claim.
As I mentioned, cracking down on tax evasion is a priority for our government.
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Companies
COVID-19
Oral questions
Pandemic
Tax havens
Hon. Anthony Rota - 13:04
Gabriel Ste-Marie - 13:04
Lib. (QC)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
2020-05-05 13:05
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Mr. Chair, thanks to a historic billion-dollar investment, our government has given the agency the resources it needs to do the job, and we are starting to see results.
I set up an expert advisory committee to provide us with guidance and recommendations. We tightened the rules for the voluntary disclosures program. We signed tax information exchange agreements with a number of countries. We audit four jurisdictions a year. We also work closely with the OECD.
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Budget deficit
Companies
COVID-19
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Pandemic
Tax havens
Hon. Anthony Rota - 13:05
Heather McPherson - 13:15
Lib. (QC)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
2020-05-05 13:16
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This is a tough time for Canadians, and our government is doing everything it can to support them. More than 7 million Canadians have applied for the Canada emergency response benefit, which the Canada Revenue Agency and Service Canada administer.
I want to say how proud I am of the work the agency is doing; staff worked tirelessly to get the program up and running in record time. Minister Qualtrough is responsible for developing the eligibility criteria and processing the claims.
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COVID-19
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Oral questions
Pandemic
Hon. Anthony Rota - 13:16
Claude DeBellefeuille - 13:49
Lib. (QC)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
2020-05-05 13:50
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Madam Chair, as soon as our government took office in 2015, we made it a priority to crack down on tax cheats. Our government's historic investments of almost $1 billion have ensured that the agency can access the necessary resources for its work. We're already starting to see the results.
As I was saying, I established an expert advisory committee to advise us. We've also been working on tightening the rules of the voluntary disclosures program. We've entered into country-by-country agreements that make it possible to share information. We're auditing four countries a year. We're working with the OECD. Currently, over 50 criminal investigations are related to international tax evasion.
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COVID-19
Oral questions
Pandemic
Tax havens
Alexandra Mendès - 13:51
Claude DeBellefeuille - 13:51
Lib. (QC)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
2020-05-05 13:52
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Madam Chair, I completely understand my colleague's impatience. However, she must understand that this type of issue is very complex. Under the former Conservative government, the issue wasn't a priority at all. Regarding tax evasion abroad, our leadership made it possible for the agency to conduct twice as many audits in three years as it conducted in 10 years under the Conservatives. Over 50 criminal investigations related to international tax evasion are ongoing.
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Oral questions
Pandemic
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Alexandra Mendès - 13:52
Add a filter on Committee Evidence - COVI-1
Committee Evidence - COVI-1
2020-04-28
Hon. Anthony Rota - 13:58
Lib. (QC)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
2020-04-28 13:58
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Mr. Chair, good afternoon.
I want to take the time to answer my colleague properly because his question is really important.
Our government has invested unprecedented amounts of money—nearly $1 billion—to fight tax evasion. Over the past few years, we have worked on tightening the rules, including through the voluntary disclosures program. We have worked in tandem with the OECD. Every year, we have ensured to conclude agreements with every country to exchange information. Our government's priority is to continue to work on everyone paying their fair share.
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Hon. Anthony Rota - 13:59
Hon. Anthony Rota - 14:00
Lib. (QC)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
2020-04-28 14:00
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Mr. Chair, as I was explaining to my colleague, at my request, an expert panel has been created at the Canada Revenue Agency to advise us on the measures to take to avoid people getting involved in tax evasion or in abusive tax avoidance.
As I was saying, this is a key issue for us and for taxpayers. Our government has invested the most money—nearly $1 billion—to give the agency the tools to fight tax avoidance and tax evasion. We will continue to do everything we possibly can for everyone to pay their fair share.
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COVID-19
Oral questions
Pandemic
Stocks, shares and shareholders
Hon. Anthony Rota - 14:00
Jenica Atwin - 14:31
Lib. (QC)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
2020-04-28 14:32
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Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I want to thank my colleague for her important question.
I want to reiterate that the fight against tax evasion in Canada and abroad is a priority for our government. With respect to tax evasion abroad, under our leadership, the agency has conducted twice as many audits in three years as it conducted in 10 years under the Conservatives. The agency is currently conducting over 50 criminal investigations related to international tax evasion. As we said, we've made unprecedented investments of almost $1 billion. We've given the agency the tools that it needs to fight tax evasion and tax avoidance.
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Oral questions
Pandemic
Tax avoidance
Jenica Atwin - 14:33
Hon. Anthony Rota - 14:46
Lib. (QC)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
2020-04-28 14:46
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Thank you, Mr. Chair. I want to answer my colleague's important question.
We expect to receive almost one million applications from businesses for the Canada emergency wage subsidy. Of that number, 100,000 businesses generate annual revenues of over $5 million. Each application from these 100,000 businesses will be checked manually by auditors.
We'll take all the necessary measures to maintain the integrity of the tax system and to ensure that everyone pays their fair share of taxes. It should also be noted that the wage subsidy implemented by our government is really designed to protect employees, not businesses.
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Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
COVID-19
Income and wages
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Pandemic
Tax havens
Hon. Anthony Rota - 14:47
Hon. Anthony Rota - 14:48
Lib. (QC)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
2020-04-28 14:48
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Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'll give a straightforward answer to my colleague so that he understands the response. Tax evasion and tax avoidance are really a priority for our government. Since 2015, we've invested almost $1 billion to fight these issues.
With respect to tax evasion abroad, as a result of our leadership, the agency has conducted twice as many audits in three years as it conducted in 10 years under the Conservative government.
Currently, there are over 50 criminal investigations related to international tax evasion. We've given the agency the tools that it needs to do its job effectively. We'll continue to work to maintain the integrity of the tax system, Mr. Chair.
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