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View Diane Lebouthillier Profile
Lib. (QC)
Mr. Speaker, my NDP colleague is choosing to doubt the professionalism of public servants. He should listen to his colleague from Jonquière, who had this to say in the House yesterday:
I am proud of Canada's public servants, the services they provide, and their professionalism.
I trust the agency employees to conduct themselves professionally. They are expected to adhere to the code of integrity and professional conduct. Every invitation they receive must be assessed in order to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest.
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Lib. (QC)
Mr. Speaker, I want to remind Canadians that our government is a government of transparency and openness.
As far as my colleague's allegations are concerned, I will be very clear. The event was organized by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, a professional association. Most of our employees who work in accounting and auditing belong to that association.
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Lib. (QC)
Mr. Speaker, the CRA has worked with Canada before. The CRA will continue to work with all stakeholders, including CPA Canada. The CRA meets with its partners to promote its activities and interests and compliance with tax law.
The public servants who were in charge of the KPMG file and made recommendations on it did not attend the receptions hosted by CPA Canada in 2014 and 2015.
View Diane Lebouthillier Profile
Lib. (QC)
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to repeat, for my colleague's benefit, that the event was organized by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, a professional association. Most of the CRA employees who work in accounting and auditing belong to that association.
View Diane Lebouthillier Profile
Lib. (QC)
Mr. Speaker, if I am always repeating myself, it is because my colleague opposite does not seem to be able to understand the correct answers.
The Canada Revenue Agency was allocated an unprecedented budget of $444 million to work on combatting tax evasion and tax avoidance. That is what we promised Canadians and that is what we are going to do this year.
View Diane Lebouthillier Profile
Lib. (QC)
Mr. Speaker, it is clear that the situation described by my colleague from Saint Boniface is unfair and unacceptable. Indeed, this must change. On Monday, I announced historic investments of $444.4 million. As I intend to explain to the finance committee, these tools will help improve detection, investigations, and audits and will also make it possible to prosecute those who engage in tax evasion and organizations that create such schemes. The net is tightening.
View Diane Lebouthillier Profile
Lib. (QC)
Mr. Speaker, I would like to reassure the House.
All Canadian taxpayers are treated fairly. Regardless of income, our $440-million announcement in the latest budget is proof of that. I would like to be clear about KPMG. The fact is that the Canada Revenue Agency exposed the scheme. The agency audited taxpayers and took legal action. Yesterday's announcement confirms our commitment to preventing entities from promoting such schemes.
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Lib. (QC)
Mr. Speaker, Canadians have a right to be outraged. Our government recognizes that international tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance are critical issues. We are taking meaningful action. The government has allocated more than $444 million to the CRA, to combat tax evasion and tax havens.
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Lib. (QC)
Mr. Speaker, there have long been post-employment restrictions at the Canada Revenue Agency for executives who leave the organization. In March 2014, the post-employment restrictions were extended to all employees who leave the Canada Revenue Agency. It would be inappropriate to comment on a specific case for reasons of privacy. Hon. members can rest assured that we are following this situation at the CRA very closely.
View Diane Lebouthillier Profile
Lib. (QC)
Mr. Speaker, today I made an unprecedented announcement about combatting tax evasion and international tax avoidance.
The vast majority of middle-class Canadians pay their fair share of taxes, but some wealthy Canadians are hiding their money in foreign tax havens to avoid paying taxes. That is not fair and it must change.
Thanks to our historic $444 million investment, wealthy Canadians will be required to pay their share of taxes.
View Diane Lebouthillier Profile
Lib. (QC)
Mr. Speaker, our government takes privacy very seriously. We will continue to work with the United States to ensure that all security safeguards are being followed.
We remind members that our countries have a long tradition of responsible fiscal co-operation dating back to 1942. I assure all Canadians that any exchange of information with the United States is done in compliance with privacy laws.
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Lib. (QC)
Mr. Speaker, there is only one set of rules, as I said.
The CRA exposed the scheme. It audited taxpayers and has taken legal action. The CRA's work is not done.
I encourage all of my colleagues to be prudent and avoid jumping to conclusions.
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Lib. (QC)
Mr. Speaker, the CRA is actively pursuing its work on this matter, which is still under investigation and has not yet been resolved. I would like to be clear: there is no amnesty and there is only one set of rules.
What is the reality? The CRA exposed the scheme and has been conducting taxpayer audits. The CRA has taken legal action.
I would therefore like to reassure the House that all Canadian taxpayers are treated equally regardless of their income.
View Diane Lebouthillier Profile
Lib. (QC)
Mr. Speaker, the CRA is taking action in every possible case where tax rules were broken, regardless of the income of the people involved.
Last year, the CRA was able to recover $11.5 billion. Our government is committed to protecting the integrity of the Canadian tax system. We will fight aggressively against tax evasion and tax avoidance.
That is what I am working on today, and that is what was stipulated in my mandate letter.
View Diane Lebouthillier Profile
Lib. (QC)
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to repeat the answer I gave earlier, which my colleague did not understand. There is no amnesty and there is only one set of rules.
The CRA exposed the scheme and has been conducting taxpayer audits. The CRA has taken legal action. This matter is still under investigation and has not yet been resolved.
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