Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance
Issue 14 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 9, 2007
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 6:35 p.m. in room 9, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Biron, Day, Di Nino, Fox, P.C., Nancy Ruth and Ringuette (6).
In attendance: Lydia Scratch and Jean Dupuis, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, May 2, 2007, the committee began its study of Bill C-294, to amend the Income Tax Act (sports and recreation programs).
WITNESSES:
As an individual:
Brian Fitzpatrick, M.P., sponsor of the bill.
Department of Finance Canada:
Gérard Lalonde, Acting Director, Tax Legislation Division, Tax Policy Branch;
Edward Short, Senior Tax Policy Officer, Tax Policy Branch.
The Chair made a statement.
Brian Fitzpatrick, M.P., made a statement and answered questions.
At 7:16 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 7:18 p.m., the committee resumed.
Gérard Lalonde made a statement and, together with the other witnesses, answered questions.
Mr. Fitzpatrick answered questions.
At 8:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 15, 2007
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 9:07 a.m., in camera, in room 7, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Day, Di Nino, Mitchell, Murray, P.C., Nancy Ruth and Ringuette (6).
In attendance: Tara Gray and Lydia Scratch, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, September 27, 2006, the committee continued its study on issues relating to the vertical and horizontal fiscal balances among the various orders of government in Canada. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 3, dated September 26, 2006.)
WITNESSES:
Community Social Planning Council of Toronto:
Armine Yalnizyan, Director of Research.
Canadian Feminist Alliance for International Action (FAFIA)
Nancy Peckford, Program Director.
In accordance with rule 92(2)(e), the committee considered its draft agenda.
At 9:27 a.m., the committee suspended its sitting.
At 9:33 a.m., the committee resumed its sitting in public in room 9, Victoria Building.
The Chair made a statement.
Nancy Peckford made a statement and answered questions.
At 10:39 a.m., the committee suspended its sitting.
At 10:41 a.m., the committee resumed its sitting.
The Chair made a statement.
Armine Yalnizyan made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:34 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Lynn Gordon
Acting Clerk of the Committee