Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue 21 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 5, 2012 (afternoon meeting)

OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 5, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day, at 2:30 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Campbell, Chaput, Day, Eaton, Finley, Hervieux- Payette, P.C., Mockler, Nancy Ruth, Ringuette, Runciman and Smith (Saurel) (11).

In attendance: Édison Roy-César and Sylvain Fleury, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, May 3, 2012, the committee continued its examination of the subject-matter of all of Bill C-38, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures, introduced in the House of Commons on April 26, 2012, in advance of the said bill coming before the Senate. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 18.)

WITNESSES:

Canadian Labour Congress:

Andrew Jackson, Chief Economist.

Canadian Federation of Independent Business:

Corinne Pohlmann, Vice President of National Affairs.

Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters:

Mathew Wilson, Vice President, National Policy.

University of Toronto:

Josh Hjartarson, Policy Director, Mowat Centre, School of Public Policy and Governance.

Mr. Jackson made a statement and answered questions.

Ms. Pohlmann made a statement and answered questions.

Mr. Wilson made a statement and answered questions.

Mr. Hjartarson made a statement and answered questions.

At 4:00 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jodi Turner

Clerk of the Committee