Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue No. 52 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 23, 2017 (morning meeting)

SAINT JOHN, Thursday, November 23, 2017
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[Translation]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day, at 9:03 a.m., in the Trinity Royal Room of the Delta Saint John, the chair, the Honourable Percy Mockler, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cools, Eaton, Marshall, Mockler, Neufeld and Oh (6).

In attendance: Sylvain Fleury, analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

In attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, the committee continued its study on the Minister of Finance's proposed changes to the Income Tax Act respecting the taxation of private corporations and the tax planning strategies involved. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 39.)

WITNESSES:

As individuals:

Dr. Amy Schneider, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine;

James Crosby, President, Crosby Molasses Company Limited;

Jill Green, Chief Executive Officer, Green Imaging Technologies Inc.

Dr. Schneider, Mr. Crosby and Ms. Green each made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:24 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Gaëtane Lemay
Clerk of the Committee