Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Banking, Trade and
Commerce
Issue 19 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 26, 1997
(36)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met this day at 9:05 a.m. in room 505, Victoria Building, the Chairman, the Honourable Michael Kirby, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Buchanan, P.C., Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Kenny, Kirby, St. Germain, P.C. and Stewart. (7)
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament, Mr. Gerald Goldstein, Director, Economics Division and Mr. Richard Domingue, Research Officer, Economics Division.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
From the Recreational Vehicle Dealers Association of Canada:
Mr. Bill Redmond, President, Bucas RV Centre, Calgary;
Mr. Ray Paré, National Tax Partner, B.D.O. Dunwoody, Toronto; and
Mr. Doug Wurtele, Consultant, Theydon Enterprises, Ottawa.
From the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association:
Mr. Huw Williams, Director, Public Affairs.
From the Alliance of Manufacturers and Exporters:
Mr. Glen Pye, Chairman.
From the C.I. Mutual Funds Inc.:
Mr. Michael Killeen, Corporate Secretary and General Counsel.
From the Department of Finance:
Ms Marlene Legare, Chief, Legislation, Tax Policy Branch; and
Mr. Tim Norris, Tax Policy Officer, Sales Tax Division, Tax Policy Branch.
From the Canadian Medical Association:
Dr. Judith Kazimirski, President;
Dr. Léo-Paul Landry, Secretary General; and
Mr. Glenn Brimacombe, Associate Director, Health Economics Research.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 20, 1997, the committee has before it Bill C-70, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act, the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act, the Income Tax Act, the Debt Servicing and Reduction Account Act and related Acts.
Mr. Paré made an opening statement and then, along with Mr. Redmond, answered questions.
Mr. Williams made an opening statement and then answered questions.
Mr. Pye made an opening statement and then answered questions.
Mr. Killeen made an opening statement and then, along with Ms Legare and Mr. Norris of the Department of Finance, answered questions.
Dr. Kazimirski made an opening statement, and along with Dr. Landry and Mr. Brimacombe, answered questions.
At 12:15 p.m. the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 26, 1997
(37)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met this day at 1:05 p.m. in room 505, Victoria Building, the Chairman, the Honourable Michael Kirby, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Buchanan, P.C., Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Kenny, Kirby, Lynch-Staunton, Oliver, St. Germain, P.C. and Stewart. (9)
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Simard.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament, Mr. Gerald Goldstein, Director, Economics Division and Mr. Richard Domingue, Research Officer, Economics Division.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Jane Stewart, P.C., M.P., Minister of National Revenue.
WITNESSES:
From Revenue Canada:
Mr. Michael Burpee, Assistant Deputy Minister, Assessment and Collections Branch; and
Mr. William Baker, Director General, Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Directorate, Policy and Legislation Branch.
From the Department of Finance:
Ms Ruth Dantzer, Director, Sales Tax Division, Tax Policy Branch.
From Statistics Canada:
Mr. Stewart Wells, Assistant Chief Statistician, National Accounts and Analytical Studies; and
Mr. Philip Smith, Director General, Project to Improve Provincial Economic Statistics (PIPES).
From the Office of the Auditor General of Canada:
Mr. L. Denis Desautels, Auditor General; and
Mr. John Hodgins, Principal, Audit Operations.
From Communications Canada:
Mr. Gaston Blais, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Arts and Heritage.
From Labour Canada:
Mr. Robert Cook, Legal Counsel.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 20, 1997, the committee has before it Bill C-70, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act, the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act, the Income Tax Act, the Debt Servicing and Reduction Account Act and related Acts.
The Minister made an opening statement and then, along with Messrs Burpee and Baker, answered questions.
Mr. Wells made an opening statement and then, along with Mr. Smith, answered questions.
Mr. Desautels made an opening statement and then, along with Mr. Hodgins, answered questions.
At 4:20 p.m. the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Paul Benoit
Clerk of the Committee