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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue No. 32 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 9, 2017 (morning sitting)

OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 9, 2017
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[Translation]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day, at 9:33 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Percy Mockler, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Cools, Eaton, Forest, Marshall, Mockler, Moncion, Pratte and Woo (9).

In attendance: Sylvain Fleury and Olivier Leblanc-Laurendeau, 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 Monday, May 8, 2017, the committee began its examination of the subject matter of all of Bill C-44, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2017 and other measures.

WITNESSES:

Department of Finance Canada:

James Wu, Chief, Funds Management Division, Financial Sector Policy Branch;

Nicolas Moreau, Director, Funds Management Division, Financial Sector Policy Branch;

Anne David, Advisor/Economist, Funds Management Division, Financial Sector Policy Branch;

Trevor McGowan, Senior Legislative Chief, Tax Legislation Division, Tax Policy Branch;

Pierre Leblanc, Director, Personal Income Tax Division, Tax Policy Branch;

James Greene, Senior Advisor, Tax Policy Branch;

Pierre Mercille, Senior Legislative Chief, Sales Tax Division, Tax Policy Branch;

Gervais Coulombe, Chief, Sales Tax Division, Tax Policy Branch.

Shared Services Canada:

Pat Breton, Director General, Procurement and Vendor Relationships.

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC):

Atiq Rahman, Acting Director General, Canada Student Loans Program;

David Moore, Director, Program Design, Canada Education Savings Program;

Christine Nagy, Senior Strategic Planning Advisor, Canada Education Savings Program.

Mr. Wu made a statement and, with Mr. Moreau, answered questions.

Mr. Breton made a statement and answered questions.

Mr. Rahman and Mr. Moore made a statement.

Mr. Gowan made a statement and, with Mr. Greene and Mr. Leblanc, answered questions.

Mr. Mercille made a statement and answered questions.

Mr. Coulombe made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:34 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Gaëtane Lemay

Clerk of the Committee

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