Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance
Issue 21 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 19, 2014
OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 19, 2014
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 6:31 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, Chaput, Day, Eaton, Gerstein, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Mockler, Oh, Smith (Saurel) and Wells (10).
In attendance: Sylvain Fleury and Raphaëlle Deraspe, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, November 06, 2014, the committee continued its examination of the Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015.
WITNESSES:
Transport Canada:
André Lapointe, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer.
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada:
Scott Stevenson, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Regional Operations;
Paul Thoppil, Chief Financial Officer;
Stephen Van Dine, Director General, Northern Strategic Policy Branch.
Mr. Lapointe made a statement and answered questions.
At 7 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 7:10 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Thoppil made a statement and, together with Mr. Stevenson and Mr. Van Dine, answered questions.
At 7:34 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 7:35 p.m., the committee resumed.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, October 30, 2014, the committee continued its examination of the subject matter of Bill C-43, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 20.)
APPEARING:
The Honourable Joe Oliver, P.C., M.P., Minister of Finance.
WITNESSES:
Finance Canada:
Paul Rochon, Deputy Minister;
Brian Ernewein, General Director, Tax Policy Branch;
Rob Stewart, Assistant Deputy Minister, Financial Sector Policy Branch.
Minister Oliver made a statement and, together with Mr. Rochon, Mr. Ernewein and Mr. Stewart, answered questions.
At 8:27 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 8:32 p.m., the committee resumed.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, November 06, 2014, the committee continued its examination of the Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015.
WITNESSES:
Fisheries and Oceans Canada:
Marty Muldoon, Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer;
Kevin Stringer, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Ecosystems and Fisheries Management;
Michel Vermette, Deputy Commissioner, Vessel Procurement.
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada:
Scott Stevenson, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Regional Operations;
Paul Thoppil, Chief Financial Officer;
Stephen Van Dine, Director General, Northern Strategic Policy Branch.
Mr. Muldoon made a statement and, together with Mr. Stringer, Mr. Vermette, Mr. Thoppil, Mr. Stevenson and Mr. Van Dine, answered questions.
At 9:02 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Jodi Turner
Clerk of the Committee