Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue 39 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 7, 2013

OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 7, 2013
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 9:30 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, Black, Buth, Callbeck, Chaput, Day, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Maltais, McInnis, Mockler, and Smith (Saurel) (11).

In attendance: Édison Roy-César and Sylvain Fleury, 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 Thursday, May 2, 2013, the committee began its examination of the subject-matter of Bill C-60, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 21, 2013 and other measures, introduced in the House of Commons on April 29, 2013.

WITNESSES:

Department of Finance Canada:

Ted Cook, Senior Legislative Chief, Tax Legislation Division;

Geoff Trueman, Director, Business Income Tax;

Sean Keenan, Director, Tax Policy Branch.

Justice Canada:

Sandra Phillips, Associate Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Assistant Deputy Attorney General's Office.

Mr. Cook made a statement and, with Mr. Trueman, Mr. Keenan and Ms. Phillips, answered questions.

At 11:33 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jodi Turner

Clerk of the Committee