Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue 26 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 25, 2012

OTTAWA, Thursday, October 25, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day, at 10:35 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, Buth, Chaput, Day, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Marshall, McInnis, Mitchell, Nancy Ruth and Smith (Saurel) (11).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Neufeld (1).

In attendance: Sylvain Fleury, 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, October 24, 2012, the committee continued its examination of Bill C-46, An Act to amend the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act.

WITNESSES:

Canadian Taxpayers Federation:

Gregory Thomas, Federal and Ontario Director.

Mr. Thomas made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:00 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jodi Turner

Clerk of the Committee