Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue No. 32 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 10, 2017 (evening sitting)

OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 10, 2017
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The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day, at 6:48 p.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, Oh, Pratte and Woo (10).

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 continued 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:

Beer Canada:

Luke Harford, President.

Canadian Vintners Association:

Asha Hingorani, Director, Government Affairs.

Restaurants Canada:

Joyce Reynolds, Executive Vice-President, Government Affairs.

Spirits Canada:

Jan H. Westcott, President and CEO.

Mr. Westcott, Mr. Harford, Ms. Hingorani and Ms. Reynolds each made a statement and answered questions.

At 8:21 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Gaëtane Lemay

Clerk of the Committee