Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue No. 57 - Minutes of Proceedings - December 7, 2017 (afternoon meeting)

OTTAWA, Thursday, December 7, 2017
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The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 2:15 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the deputy chair, the Honorable André Pratte, presiding.

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

In attendance: Sylvain Fleury, Analyst, 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 Tuesday, December 5, 2017, the committee continued its study of Bill C-63, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2017, and other measures. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 55.)

WITNESSES:

As individuals:

Jack Mintz, President's Fellow, The School of Public Policy, University of Calgary (by video conference);

Hugh Neilson, Director, Kingston Ross Pasnak LLP (by video conference);

Peter Weissman, Partner, Cadesky and Associates (by video conference).

Canadian Labour Congress:

Vicky Smallman, National Director, Women's and Human Rights.

Canadian Alliance of Student Associations:

Michael McDonald, Executive Director.

Mr. Mintz, Mr. Neilson and Mr. Weissman each made a statement and answered questions.

At 3:10 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 3:16 p.m., the committee resumed.

The Honourable Senator Mockler assumed the chair.

Mr. McDonald and Ms. Smallman each made a statement and answered questions.

At 3:39 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman
Acting Clerk of the Committee