Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Banking, Trade and Commerce
Issue 16 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 16, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met at 4:10 p.m., this day, in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable W. David Angus, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Biron, Eyton, Fox, P.C., Goldstein, Harb, Jaffer, Massicotte, Moore, Nolin, Ringuette and Tkachuk (12).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Banks (1).
In attendance: June Dewetering and Philippe Bergevin, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on December 4, 2007, the committee continued its study of Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, including amendments in relation to foreign investment entities and non-resident trusts, and to provide for the bijural expression of the provisions of that act. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 4.)
WITNESSES:
Canada Family Action Coalition:
Charles McVety, President;
Brian Rushfeldt, Executive Director.
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, its Territories and Canada (IATSE):
John Morgan Lewis, International Vice-President and Director of Canadian Affairs.
Documentary Organisation of Canada:
Tina Hahn, Treasurer, National Executive;
John Christou, Chair, National Lobby Committee.
Association des réalisateurs et réalisatrices du Québec:
Jean Pierre Lefebvre, President.
Mr. Rushfeldt and Mr. McVety each made a statement and answered questions.
At 5:30 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:37 p.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Hahn, Mr. Christou, Mr Lewis, and Mr. Lefebvre each made a statement and answered questions.
At 6:35 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, April 17, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met at 10:45 a.m., this day, in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable W. David Angus, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Banks, Biron, Fox, P.C., Goldstein, Harb, Jaffer, Johnson, Massicotte, Meighen and Ringuette (11).
In attendance: June Dewetering and Philippe Bergevin, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on December 4, 2007, the committee continued its study of Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, including amendments in relation to foreign investment entities and non-resident trusts, and to provide for the bijural expression of the provisions of that act. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 4.)
WITNESSES:
PEN Canada:
Christopher Waddell, Chair, National Affairs.
The Writers' Union of Canada:
Susan Swan, Chair;
Deborah Windsor, Executive Director.
Société des auteurs de Radio, Télévision et Cinéma:
Marc Grégoire, Chair of the Board of directors;
Yves Légaré, General director.
Aver Media LP:
Robert Morrice, Principal.
National Bank of Canada:
Elaine Morissette, Senior Manager, TV and Motion Picture Group.
Mr. Waddell, Ms. Windsor, Ms. Swan and Mr. Grégoire each made a statement and, together with Mr. Légaré, answered questions.
At 12:13 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 12:20 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Morrice and Ms. Morissette each made a statement and answered questions.
At 1:08 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Line Gravel
Clerk of the Committee