Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue 20 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 4, 2014

OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 4, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 2:20 p.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, Chaput, Day, Eaton, Gerstein, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., McIntyre, Mockler, Smith (Saurel) and Wells (10).

In attendance: Sylvain Fleury, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, October 30, 2014, the committee began its examination of the subject matter of Bill C-43, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures.

WITNESSES:

Finance Canada:

Alexandra MacLean, Director, Tax Legislation, Tax Policy Branch;

Miodrag Jovanovic, Director, Personal Income Tax;

Trevor McGowan, Senior Chief, International Inbound Investments;

Geoffrey Coke, Tax Policy Officer, Business Income Tax Division;

Kevin Shoom, Senior Chief, International Taxation and Special Projects;

Pierre Mercille, Senior Legislative Chief;

Adam Martin, Tax Policy Officer, Excise Act.

Ms. MacLean made a statement and, together with Mr. Jovanovic, Mr. McGowan, Mr. Coke and Mr. Shoom, answered questions.

At 4:09 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 4:10 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Mercille made a statement and, together with Mr. Martin, answered questions.

At 4:25 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jodi Turner

Clerk of the Committee