Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Banking, Trade and Commerce

Issue 18 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 25, 1997
(34)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met this day at 9:05 a.m. in room 505, Victoria Building, the Chairman, the Honourable Michael Kirby, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Buchanan, P.C., Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Kenny, Kirby, Lynch-Staunton, Meighen, Oliver, St. Germain, P.C. and Stewart. (10)

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament, Mr. Gerald Goldstein, Director, Economics Division and Mr. Richard Domingue, Research Officer, Economics Division.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

From the Department of Finance:

Mr. Don Drummond, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Tax Policy Branch;

Ms Ruth Dantzer, Director, Sales Tax Division, Tax Policy Branch;

Mr. Andrew Marsland, Acting Chief, General Operations and Border Issues, Tax Policy Branch; and

Ms Marlene Legare, Chief, Legislation, Tax Policy Branch.

From the Retail Council of Canada:

Mr. Peter Woolford.

From Winners Canada Ltd:

Ms Selma Rotman, Vice-President.

From Woolworth Canada Inc.:

Mr. Larry Durocher, Vice-President, Marketing.

From The Canadian Restaurant & Foodservices Association:

Mr. Michael Ferrabee, Vice-President of Government Affairs.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 20, 1997, the committee has before it Bill C-70, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act, the Federal- Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act, the Income Tax Act, the Debt Servicing and Reduction Account Act and related Acts.

Mr. Drummond made an opening statement and then, along with Mmes Dantzer and Legare, answered questions.

Messrs Woolford and Durocher made opening statements and then, along with Ms Rotman, answered questions.

Mr. Ferrabee made an opening statement and answered questions.

At 1:00 p.m. the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 25, 1997
(35)

The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met this day at 1:55 p.m. in room 505, Victoria Building, the Chairman, the Honourable Michael Kirby, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Buchanan, P.C., Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Kenny, Kirby, Meighen, Oliver, St. Germain, P.C. and Stewart. (9)

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Simard.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament, Mr. Gerald Goldstein, Director, Economics Division and Mr. Richard Domingue, Research Officer, Economics Division.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

From Don't Tax Reading Coalition:

Mr. Roy MacSkimming, Consultant.

From the Consumers Association of Canada:

Ms Marnie McCall, Director, Policy Research; and

Ms Rosalie Daly Todd, Executive Director.

From the Tourism Industry Association:

Ms Debra S. Ward, President.

From the Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors:

Mr. Michel Nadeau, Vice-President, Public Affairs and Member Services.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 20, 1997, the committee has before it Bill C-70, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act, the Federal- Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act, the Income Tax Act, the Debt Servicing and Reduction Account Act and related Acts.

Mr. MacSkimming made an opening statement and answered questions.

Ms McCall made an opening statement and then, along with Ms Todd, answered questions.

Ms Ward made an opening statement and answered questions.

Mr. Nadeau made and opening statement and answered questions.

At 4:20 p.m. the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Paul Benoit

Clerk of the Committee