Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 30, 2014

OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 30, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 1:47 p.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.

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

In attendance: Sylvain Fleury and Raphaëlle Deraspe, 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, April 9, 2014, the committee continued its examination of the subject-matter of Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures.

WITNESSES:

Department of Finance Canada:

Brian Ernewein, General Director, Tax Policy Branch;

Kevin Shoom, Senior Chief, International Taxation and Special Projects;

Ted Cook, Senior Legislative Chief, Tax Legislation.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Ernewein, Mr. Cook and Mr. Shoom each made a statement and answered questions.

At 3:25 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 3:26 p.m., the committee resumed.

The witnesses continued answering questions.

At 3:45 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jodi Turner

Clerk of the Committee