Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue 20 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 5, 2014

OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 5, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 1:50 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, Chaput, Day, Eaton, Gerstein, Mockler, Rivard, Smith (Saurel) and Wells (9).

In attendance: Sylvain Fleury, Analyst, 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, 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.

WITNESSES:

Finance Canada:

Pierre Mercille, Senior Legislative Chief;

Adam Martin, Tax Policy Officer, Excise Act;

Elisha Ram, Director, Financial Markets Division, Financial Sector Policy Branch

François Masse, Chief, Labour, Market, Employment and Learning.

Industry Canada:

Denis Martel, Director, Patent Policy Directorate;

Mesmin Pierre, Director, Copyright and Industrial Design Branch;

Agnes Lajoie, Assistant Commissioner, Patent Branch, Canadian Intellectual Property Office.

Privy Council Office:

Stephen Gagnon, Director of Operations, Provincial and Territorial Analysis.

Employment and Social Development Canada:

Annette Ryan, Director General, Employment Insurance Policy, Skills and Employment Branch;

Helen Smiley, Director of Regulatory and Revenue Policy Design, Employment Insurance Policy.

Canada Revenue Agency:

Ray Cuthbert, Director, CPP/EI Rulings Division.

Mr. Mercille made a statement and, together with Mr. Adam, answered questions.

At 2:11 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 2:12 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Martel made a statement and, together with Mr. Pierre and Ms. Lajoie, answered questions.

At 3:15 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 3:16 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Ram made a statement and answered questions.

At 3:30 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 3:31 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Gagnon made a statement and answered questions

At 3:33 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 3:34 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Ryan made a statement and, together with Ms. Smiley and Mr. Cuthbert, answered questions.

At 3:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jodi Turner

Clerk of the Committee