Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue No. 73 - Minutes of Proceedings - September 19, 2018

OTTAWA, Wednesday, September 19, 2018
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[Translation]

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, Bellemare, Deacon (Ontario), Eaton, Forest, Marshall, Mockler, Moncion, Neufeld and Pratte (10).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Dalphond and Griffin (2).

In attendance: Alex Smith and Shaowei Pu, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, the committee began its consideration of Bill S-243, An Act to amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act (reporting on unpaid income tax).

WITNESS:

The Honourable Percy E. Downe, sponsor of the bill.

The chair made a statement.

The Honourable Senator Downe made a statement and answered questions.

At 7:42 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:45 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to discuss a draft agenda (future business).

It was agreed that senators' staff be permitted to remain in the room during the in camera portion of the meeting.

At 8:39 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Gaëtane Lemay
Clerk of the Committee