Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue No. 13 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 20, 2016

OTTAWA, Monday, June 20, 2016
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The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 3:15 p.m., in room 256-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Larry Smith, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Campbell, Cools, Eaton, Harder, P.C., Marshall, Mitchell, Patterson, Pratte and Smith (11).

Other Senator present: The Honourable Senator Bellemare (1).

In attendance: Alex Smith and Sylvain Fleury, 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, June 16, 2016, the committee began its study of Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2016 and other measures.

It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2016 and other measures.

It was agreed that the title stand postponed.

It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, stand postponed.

With leave, it was agreed that the clauses be grouped according to the parts of the bill as described in the Table of Provisions of Bill C-15.

The chair asked whether Part 1, which contains clauses 2 to 62, shall carry.

Part 1, which contains clauses 2 to 62, is negatived.

After debate, it was agreed that Part 1 be reconsidered.

The chair asked whether Part 1, which contains clauses 2 to 62, shall carry.

It was agreed that Part 1, which contains clauses 2 to 62, carry, on division.

It was agreed that Part 2, which contains clauses 63 to 71, carry, on division.

It was agreed that Part 3, which contains clauses 72 to 78, carry, on division.

It was agreed that Part 4, Division 1, which contains clause 79, carry, on division.

It was agreed that Part 4, Division 2, which contains clauses 80 to 116, carry, on division.

It was agreed that Part 4, Division 3, which contains clauses 117 to 122, carry, on division.

It was agreed that Part 4, Division 4, which contains clauses 123 to 125, carry, on division.

It was agreed that Part 4, Division 5, which contains clauses 126 to 168, carry, on division.

It was agreed that Part 4, Division 6, which contains clauses 169 to 179, carry, on division.

At 3:47 p.m., the Honourable Senator Mitchell was added to the membership of the committee.

At 3:47 p.m., the Honourable Senator Patterson replaced the Honourable Senator Neufeld as a committee member.

It was agreed that Part 4, Division 7, which contains clauses 180 and 181, carry, on division.

It was agreed that Part 4, Division 8, which contains clauses 182 to 187, carry, on division.

It was agreed that Part 4, Division 9, which contains clauses 188 to 191, carry, on division.

It was agreed that Part 4, Division 10, which contains clauses 192 to 200, carry, on division.

It was agreed that Part 4, Division 11, which contains clauses 201 to 216, carry, on division.

It was agreed that Part 4, Division 12, which contains clauses 217 to 231, carry, on division.

It was agreed that Part 4, Division 13, which contains clause 232, carry, on division.

It was agreed that Part 4, Division 14, which contains clauses 233 to 236, carry, on division.

It was agreed that Part 4, Division 15, which contains clauses 237 and 238, carry, on division.

The chair asked whether Schedule 1 shall carry.

It was agreed that Schedule 1 carry, on division.

The chair asked whether Schedule 2 shall carry.

It was agreed that Schedule 2 carry, on division.

The chair asked whether clause 1, which contains the short title, shall carry.

It was agreed that clause 1 carry, on division.

The chair asked whether the title shall carry.

It was agreed that the title carry, on division.

It was agreed that the bill carry, on division.

After debate, it was agreed that observations be appended to the committee's report on Bill C-15.

It was agreed that the chair report the bill with observations to the Senate.

At 4:27 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Gaëtane Lemay

Clerk of the Committee