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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 144
Monday, November 4, 2024, 3:31 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Joël Lightbound, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Isaac Doucette, Analyst
• Dana Fan, Analyst
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
• Daniel Kelly, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Michelle Auger, Senior Policy Analyst, National Affairs
Centre for Future Work
• Jim Stanford, Economist and Director
Peoples Group Ltd.
• Anne Butler, Chief Legal Officer
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, September 19, 2024, the committee resumed its study on credit card practices and regulations in Canada.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 4:39 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 4:48 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Motion

Rick Perkins moved, — That, the committee order the production of all documents, emails, memos and any materials related to the Liberal government's $50 million handout to Mastercard, including all communications between ISED, PCO, and PMO with Mastercard regarding the grant. And the committee report to the House to express its concern regarding the value for money for taxpayers on the nearly $ 50 million taxpayer dollars given to Mastercard by the Trudeau Liberal government.

Amendment

Brian Masse moved, — That the motion be amended by deleting the words “Liberal” and the words “to express its concern regarding the value for money for taxpayers on the nearly $50 million taxpayer dollars given to Mastercard by the Trudeau Liberal government.”, and by replacing the word “handout” with the word “commitment”.

After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Brian Masse and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Taylor Bachrach, Jean-Denis Garon, Bernard Généreux, Jeremy Patzer, Rick Perkins, Michelle Rempel Garner — 6;

NAYS: Chandra Arya, Vance Badawey, Iqwinder Gaheer, Ryan Turnbull, Tony Van Bynen — 5.

The committee resumed consideration of the motion, as amended.

Debate arose thereon.

At 5:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Miriam Burke
Clerk of the committee