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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue 26 - Minutes of Proceedings

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OTTAWA, Thursday, March 4, 1999
(30)

[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 Stratton, Carstairs, Cook, Cools, Ferretti Barth, Lavoie-Roux, Mahovlich and Tkachuk (8).

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 continued its examination of Bill C-43, to establish the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency and to amend and repeal other Acts as a consequence.

WITNESSES:

From the Canadian Taxpayers Federation:

Walter Robinson, Federal Director.

From the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA):

Robert Spindler, CA, Co-Chair, CICA/CBA Joint Taxation Committee;

Catherine McMillan, FCA, Past Chair, CICA Commodity Committee;

Sal Badali, FCA, Deloitte & Touche Consulting Group.

Mr. Robinson of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation made a statement and answered questions.

Messrs Spindler and Badali and Ms McMillan made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:10 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Denis Robert

Clerk of the Committee

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