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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Finance (FINA)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 136
Thursday, April 11, 2024, 10:00 a.m. to 2:02 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Peter Fonseca, Chair (Liberal)

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• Hon. Ed Fast for Adam Chambers (Conservative)
• Blake Richards for Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative)
• Francis Scarpaleggia for Rachel Bendayan (Liberal)
• Ryan Williams for Adam Chambers (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Brett Capwell, Analyst
Bill C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 21, 2023 and certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023
C.D. Howe Institute
• William Robson, Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project
• Keldon Bester, Exective Director
Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
• Leah Temper, Director, Health and Economic Policy Program
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
• Jessica Brandon-Jepp, Senior Director, Fiscal and Financial Services Policy
• Bryan Detchou, Senior Director, Natural Resources, Environment and Sustainability
Canadian Dental Hygienists Association
• Ondina Love, Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Renewable Energy Association
• Fernando Melo, Federal Director, Policy and Government Affairs
Canadian Union of Public Employees
• Angella MacEwen, Senior Economist, National Services
Electric Mobility Canada
• Daniel Breton, President and Chief Executive Officer
Fintechs Canada
• Alexander Vronces, Executive Director
LKQ Corporation
• Tyler Blake Threadgill, Vice-President, External Affairs
• Derek Willshire, Regional Vice-President, Canada and New England
Macdonald-Laurier Institute
• Philip Cross, Senior Fellow
• Aaron Wudrick, Director, Domestic Policy Program
Mouvement autonome et solidaire des sans-emploi
• Fanny Labelle, Administrator, Board of directors
Office of the Federal Housing Advocate
• Marie-Josée Houle, Federal Housing Advocate
Réseau FADOQ
• Philippe Poirier-Monette, Special Advisor, Government Relations
• Gisèle Tassé-Goodman, President, Provincial Secretariat
Pursuant to the order of reference of Monday, March 18, 2024, the committee resumed consideration of Bill C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 21, 2023 and certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023.

Leah Temper made a statement.

At 10:09 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the committee continue to sit.

Derek Willshire, Tyler Blake Threadgill and Philip Cross made statements and answered questions.

At 10:35 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:45 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 10:59 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:01 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Ondina Love, Daniel Breton, Aaron Wudrick and Marie-Josée Houle made statements and answered questions.

At 11:58 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:04 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Keldon Bester, Bryan Detchou, Jessica Brandon-Jepp, Fermando Melo and Gisèle Tassé-Goodman made statements and, with Philippe Poirier-Monette, answered questions.

At 1:01 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 1:07 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Angella MacEwen, William Robson, Alexander Vronces and Fanny Labelle made statements and answered questions.

Committee Business
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That the members of the committee submit to the clerk all of their proposed amendments to Bill C-59 no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 2024.

Main Estimates 2024-25: Votes 1 and 5 under Canada Revenue Agency, Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Finance, Vote 1 under Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada and Vote 1 under Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the committee resumed consideration of the Main Estimates 2024-25: Votes 1 and 5 under Canada Revenue Agency, Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Finance, Vote 1 under Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada and Vote 1 under Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions], referred to the committee on Thursday, February 29, 2024.

The Chair called Votes 1 and 5 under Canada Revenue Agency.

Votes 1 and 5 under the Canada Revenue Agency carried on division.

The Chair called Votes 1 and 5 under the Department of Finance.

Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Finance carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 1 under Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada.

Vote 1 under Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 1 under the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions.

Vote 1 under the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions carried on division.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1 and 5 under Canada Revenue Agency, Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Finance, Vote 1 under Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada and Vote 1 under Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions.

At 2:02 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Alexandre Roger
Clerk of the committee