Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue 32 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 26, 2015

OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 26, 2015
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 2:16 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Ataullahjan, Bellemare, Chaput, Day, Gerstein, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Mockler, Nancy Ruth, Rivard, Smith (Saurel) and Wallace (11).

In attendance: Sylvain Fleury and Raphaëlle Deraspe, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, May 14, 2015, the committee began its examination of the subject matter of Bill C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 21, 2015 and other measures.

WITNESSES:

Finance Canada:

Alexandra MacLean, Director, Tax Legislation, Tax Policy Branch;

James Greene, Director, Business Income Tax Division, Tax Policy Branch;

Trevor McGowan, Senior Legislative Chief, Tax Legislation Division, Tax Policy Branch;

Miodrag Jovanovic, Director, Personal Income Tax Division, Tax Policy Branch;

Geoff Trueman, General Director (Analysis), Tax Policy Branch.

Mr. McGowan made a statement and, together with Ms. MacLean, Mr. Trueman, Mr. Greene and Mr. Jovanovic, answered questions.

At 4 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jodi Turner

Clerk of the Committee