The Chair presented the Fifth Report from the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure. The Report was concurred in and read as follows:
1. That, in relation to the study on Bill C-48, the Committee hold five meetings to hear witnesses; that it invite the Minister of Finance; that the clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill take place on March 28 during the Committee’s regularly scheduled meeting; and that, if necessary, another Committee meeting be held in the afternoon of that same day to complete the study.
2. That, in relation to the study on tax evasion and tax havens, the following deadlines be established: March 21, - bank representatives testify; March 28—draft report distributed to members; April 4—deadline for members to submit proposed recommendations; April 18—Study of the draft report.
3. That the Committee members meet with a delegation of Iraqi parliamentarians at an informal meeting on February 28.
4. That the calendar of business be established as follows:
- February 26: study on tax evasion and tax havens
- February 28: study of Bill C-48 and an informal meeting with a delegation of Iraqi parliamentarians
- March 5: study of Bill C-48
- March 7: study of Bill C-48
- March 19: study of Bill C-48
- March 21: study of tax evasion and tax havens
- March 26: study of Bill C-48
- March 28: clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-48 (two meetings, if necessary)
- April 16: study on income inequality (Motion M-315)
- April 18: study on tax evasion and tax havens (study of the report)
- April 23: study on the Governor of the Bank of Canada’s Monetary Policy Report.