Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue 24 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 3, 2012

OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 3, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day, at 6:45 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Buth, Callbeck, Dagenais, Day, Demers, Gerstein, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Mitchell, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Peterson and Smith (Saurel) (12).

In attendance: Marc Leblanc, Édison Roy-César, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, the committee began its examination of Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (carbon offset tax credit).

WITNESSES:

The Honourable Senator Grant Mitchell, sponsor of the bill.

Department of Finance Canada:

Sean Keenan, Director, Personal Income Tax Division, Tax Policy Branch;

Suzanne White, Chief, Resources, Energy and Environment, Economic Development and Corporate Finance Branch.

The Honourable Senator Mitchell made a statement and answered questions.

At 7:47 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:52 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Keenan made a statement, and together with Ms. White, answered questions.

At 8:28 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jodi Turner

Clerk of the Committee