Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Banking, Trade and Commerce

Issue 34 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 23, 2013

OTTAWA, Thursday, May 23, 2013
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met this day, at 10:30 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Irving Gerstein, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, Campbell, Gerstein, Greene, Maltais, Massicotte, Moore, Nancy Ruth, Oliver, Ringuette and Smith (Saurel) (11).

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

In attendance: Brett Stuckey and Adriane Yong, 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 Tuesday, May 7, 2013, the committee continued its examination of Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (requirements for labour organizations).

WITNESSES:

Canada Revenue Agency:

Brian McCauley, Assistant Commissioner, Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs Branch;

Ted Gallivan, Director General, Business Returns Directorate, Assessment and Benefit Services Branch.

As individuals:

Bruce Ryder, Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School;

Ian Lee, Professor, Carleton University;

Douglas J. Forer, Partner, McLennan Ross LLP;

Alain Barré, Professor, Université Laval.

Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers:

Pierre Brun, Representative.

Canadian Police Association:

Tom Stamatakis, President.

As an individual:

Don Todd (by video conference).

Mr. McCauley made a statement and, together with Mr. Gallivan, answered questions.

At 11:18 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:30 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Ryder, Mr. Lee, Mr. Forer and Mr. Barré each made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:37 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:40 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Brun, Mr. Todd and Mr. Stamatakis each made a statement and answered questions.

At 1:26 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Keli Hogan

Clerk of the Committee