Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Banking, Trade and Commerce
Issue 20 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 28, 2008
(31)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met at 4:15 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, Banks, Eyton, Fox, P.C., Goldstein, Harb, Massicotte, Meighen, Moore and Tkachuk (10).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Gustafson and Johnson (2).
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:
Desjardins Group:
Brigitte Goulard, Vice-President, Cooperative partnerships;
Louis Rabeau, Notary and Legal Counsel.
As an individual:
Paul Gross, Actor, Producer and Director.
Mrs. Goulard and Mr. Rabeau each made a statement and answered questions.
At 5:08 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:12 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Gross made a statement and answered questions.
At 6:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 29, 2008
(32)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met at 10:50 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, Dawson, Eyton, Fox, P.C., Goldstein, Gustafson, Harb, Massicotte, Moore and Tkachuk (11).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Biron (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:
Cinémaginaire:
Denise Robert, President and producer.
Max Films Inc.:
Roger Frappier, Producer.
Seven24 Films:
Tom Cox, Producer.
Panacea Entertainment:
Josh Miller, President.
The Halifax Film Company:
Michael Donovan, President.
Mr. Frappier and Mrs. Robert and each made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:12 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 12:18 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Donovan, Mr. Cox and Mr. Miller each made a statement and answered questions.
At 1:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Line Gravel
Clerk of the Committee