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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 50
Thursday, December 8, 2022, 3:56 p.m. to 5:53 p.m.
Presiding
Joël Lightbound, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Michel Cristerna, Research Assistant
• Scott McTaggart, Analyst
Bitcoin Coalition of Canada
• Brad Mills, Angel Investor
Dapper Labs
• Alison Kutler, Head of Government Affairs
Digital Governance Institute
• Charlaine Bouchard, Research Chair in Smart Contracts and Blockchain
• Guillaume Déziel, Digital Culture Strategist
• Jean-François Gauthier, Chief Executive Officer
Futurity Partners
• Tanya Woods, Chief Executive Officer
Hut 8 Mining Corporation
• Jaime Leverton, Chief Executive Officer
Information and Communications Technology Council
• Namir Anani, President and Chief Executive Officer
Mastercard
• Jesse McWaters, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Regulatory Advocacy
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, September 26, 2022, the committee resumed its study of the current state of blockchain technology in Canada.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

Motion

Rick Perkins moved, — That the chair report the following to the house: That the committee recommends that the Government of Canada freeze CPP and EI increases for small and medium size enterprises to help offset the financial burdens caused by labour shortages and high inflation.

Debate arose thereon.

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

YEAS: Bernard Généreux, Rick Perkins, Brad Vis, Ryan Williams — 4;

NAYS: Han Dong, Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Andy Fillmore, Iqwinder Gaheer, Sébastien Lemire, Wayne Long, Brian Masse — 7.

Bitcoin Coalition of Canada
• Brad Mills, Angel Investor
Dapper Labs
• Alison Kutler, Head of Government Affairs
Digital Governance Institute
• Charlaine Bouchard, Research Chair in Smart Contracts and Blockchain
• Guillaume Déziel, Digital Culture Strategist
• Jean-François Gauthier, Chief Executive Officer
Futurity Partners
• Tanya Woods, Chief Executive Officer
Hut 8 Mining Corporation
• Jaime Leverton, Chief Executive Officer
Information and Communications Technology Council
• Namir Anani, President and Chief Executive Officer
Mastercard
• Jesse McWaters, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Regulatory Advocacy
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, September 26, 2022, the committee resumed its study of the current state of blockchain technology in Canada.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 5:29 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the committee continue to sit.

At 5:53 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Michael MacPherson
Clerk of the Committee