QUESTION PERIOD — National Finance
Business of the Committee
April 10, 2024
My question is for the very capable, hugely popular, much beloved, handsome chair of the National Finance Committee, Senator Mockler.
On February 6, 2024, the Senate requested the committee to conduct a study into the government practice of including non‑financial matters in bills implementing provisions of budgets and economic statements. I understand the committee has not yet held a hearing on this order of reference.
Senator Mockler, can you please advise the Senate if the committee has adopted a work plan and determined when it will commence its study?
Thank you very much, Senator Tannas.
To answer the question directly, the Senate National Finance Committee, on February 6, 2024, was in the process of planning the beginning of their study on the matter of Bill C-59, the Fall Economic Statement and Supplementary Estimates (C). Senator Tannas — through the chair, Your Honour — I fully acknowledge the importance of the study you are referring to. However, I am certain that the new chair of the committee, along with the other members of the steering committee, will discuss this matter as soon as possible.
