MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS |
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Meeting No. 42 |
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012 |
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The Standing Committee on Finance met in a televised session at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, James Rajotte, presiding. |
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Members of the Committee present: Mark Adler, Hon. Scott Brison, Alain Giguère, Shelly Glover, Randy Hoback, Brian Jean, Peter Julian, Hoang Mai, Cathy McLeod, James Rajotte and Dave Van Kesteren. |
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Acting Members present: Kelly Block for Mark Adler, Jinny Jogindera Sims for Robert Chisholm and Mike Wallace for Dave Van Kesteren. |
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Other Members present: Elizabeth May. |
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In attendance: Library of Parliament: Mark Mahabir, Analyst; Brett Stuckey, Analyst. |
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Witnesses: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada: Bruce MacDonald, President, Chief Executive Officer. Canadian Council of Christian Charities: Barry Bussey, Vice President, Legal Affairs. Cardus: Michael Van Pelt, President. Community Foundations of Canada: Ian Bird, President, Chief Executive Officer. David Suzuki Foundation: Peter Robinson, Chief Executive Officer. Evangelical Fellowship of Canada: Don Hutchinson, Vice President and General Legal Counsel, Centre for Faith and Public Life. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, September 20, 2011, the Committee resumed its study of tax incentives for charitable donations. |
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Bruce MacDonald, Barry Bussey, Michael Van Pelt, Ian Bird, Peter Robinson and Don Hutchinson made statements and answered questions. |
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At 5:32 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. |
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Guyanne L. Desforges Clerk of the Committee
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2012/02/15 8:22 a.m. |