Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Banking, Trade and Commerce

Issue 46 - Minutes

OTTAWA, Thursday, June 6, 2002
(50)

[English]

The Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met at 11:00 a.m. this day, in room 505, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Kolber, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Angus, Day, Furey, Kelleher, P.C., Kolber, Kroft, Meighen, Robichaud, P.C., Rompkey, P.C., Stratton and Tkachuk (12).

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament, Economic Division: Ms June Dewetering, Acting Principal and Mr. Alexandre Laurin, Research Officer.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, May 30, 2002, the committee continued its examination of Bill C-47, An Act respecting the taxation of spirits, wine and tobacco and the treatment of ships' stores. (See Issue No. 45, June 5, 2002, for full text of the Order of Reference.)

WITNESSES:

From the Canadian Vintners Association:

Mr. C. William Ross, President.

From the Department of Finance:

Mr. Brian Willis, Senior Chief, Excise Act, Sales Tax Division, Tax Policy Branch;

Ms Patricia Malone, Chief, Excise Act Review, Sales Tax Division, Tax Policy Branch.

Mr. Ross made a statement and answered questions.

Mr. Willis and Ms Malone answered questions.

It was agreed that the letter dated June 6, 2002 from the Association of Canadian Airport Duty-Free Operators form part of the record.

It was agreed, — That the committee proceed with clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-47.

It was agreed, — That the title stand postponed.

It was agreed, — That clause 1, the short title, stand postponed.

It was agreed, — That clauses 2 to 6 carry.

It was agreed, — That Part I, clauses 7 to 13 carry.

It was agreed, — That Part II, clauses 14 to 24 carry.

It was agreed, — That Part III, clauses 25 to 52 carry.

It was agreed, — That Part III, clause 53 carry, on division.

Senator Tkachuk moved, — That on page 32, clause 54 be amended by replacing lines 32 and 33 with the following:

``for their personal use.''.

The question being put on the motion, it was negative on division.

It was agreed, — That Part III, clause 54 carry, on division.

It was agreed, — That Part III, clauses 55 to 58 carry.

It was agreed, — That Part IV, clauses 59 to 158 carry.

It was agreed, — That Part V, clauses 159 to 213 carry.

It was agreed, — That Part VI, clauses 214 to 303 carry.

It was agreed, — That Part VII, clause 304 carry.

It was agreed, — That Part VIII, clauses 305 to 411 carry.

It was agreed, — That Part IX, clauses 412 to 421 carry.

It was agreed, — That Part X, clauses 422 to 432 carry.

It was agreed, — That Part XI, clause 433 carry.

It was agreed, — That Schedules 1 to 7 carry.

It was agreed, — That clause 1, the short title, carry.

It was agreed, — That the title carry.

It was agreed, — That the Bill carry, on division.

It was agreed, — That Bill C-47 be reported to the Senate.

At 11:45 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Denis Robert

Clerk of the Committee