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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

Issue 24 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Thursday, February 18, 1999
(28)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met at 10:45 a.m. this day, in Room 705, Victoria Building, the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Stratton, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bolduc, Butts, Callbeck, Carstairs, Cools, De Bané, P.C., DeWare, Lavoie-Roux, Stratton and Moore (10).

In attendance: Mr. Guy Beaumier, Research Branch, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, February 10, 1999, the committee began its examination of Bill C-43, An Act to establish the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency and to amend and repeal other Acts as a consequence.

APPEARING:

The Honourable Herb Dhaliwal, P.C., M.P., Minister of National Revenue.

WITNESSES:

From the Department of National Revenue:

William J. Crandell, Associate Deputy Minister;

Robin Glass, Assistant Deputy Minister, Human Resource Branch;

Sherry Moran, Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Implementation Team.

From the Union of Taxation Employees:

Dave Flinn, National President.

From the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada:

Steve Hindle, President;

Susan Dorion, Vice-President.

The Honourable Herb Dhaliwal made a statement and, with the other witnesses from Revenue Canada, answered questions.

Mr. Dave Flinn from the Union of Taxation Employees made a statement and answered questions.

Mr. Steve Hindle from the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada made a statement and, with Ms Dorion, answered questions.

At 1:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Denis Robert

Clerk of the Committee

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