Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue No. 65 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 2, 2018 (evening)

OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 2, 2018
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The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 6:45 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, Marshall, Marwah, Mitchell, Mockler, Moncion and Pratte (9).

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 Tuesday, April 24, 2018, the committee continued its study on the subject matter of all of Bill C-74, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures.

WITNESSES:

MNP LLP:

Jennifer Kim Drever, Partner, Tax.

As an individual:

Peter Weissman, Partner, Cadesky Tax.

BDO Canada LLP:

Rachel Gervais, Partner, GTA Group Tax Service Line Reader.

Ms. Drever, Mr. Weissman and Ms. Gervais each made a statement and answered questions.

At 8:12 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Gaëtane Lemay
Clerk of the Committee