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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue 29 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 31, 2015


OTTAWA, Tuesday, March 31, 2015
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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, Chaput, Day, Gerstein, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Massicotte, Mockler, Rivard, Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen and Wallace (11).

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

In attendance: Sylvain Fleury and Raphaëlle Deraspe, Analysts, 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, March 12, 2015, the committee began its consideration Bill C-21, An Act to control the administrative burden that regulations impose on businesses.

APPEARING:

Dan Albas, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board.

WITNESSES:

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat:

Michael Vandergrift, Assistant Secretary, Regulatory Affairs.

Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada:

Gabe Hayos, Vice President of Taxation (by video conference).

Mr. Albas made a statement and, together with Mr. Vandergrift, answered questions.

At 10:28 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:33 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Hayos made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:58 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jodi Turner

Clerk of the Committee


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