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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Finance (FINA)

44th Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting 171

Thursday, December 12, 2024, 3:55 p.m. to 5:32 p.m.

Room 035-B, West Block

Televised

Presiding

Peter Fonseca, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

Bloc Québécois

Gabriel Ste-Marie

NDP

Don Davies

Acting Members present

• George Chahal for Francesco Sorbara (Liberal)

• George Chahal for Rachel Bendayan (Liberal)

• Fraser Tolmie for Adam Chambers (Conservative)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Brett Capwell, Analyst

• Michaël Lambert-Racine, Analyst

Tax Debt Write-Offs, the Carousel Tax Fraud Scheme and Other Issues Involving Claims

Appearing

• Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue

Witnesses

Canada Revenue Agency

• Sahil Behal, Director General, GST/HST and Digital Compliance Directorate, Compliance Programs Branch

• Bob Hamilton, Commissioner of Revenue

• Charly Norris, Director, Collections Enforcement Division, Collections Directorate, Collections and Verification Branch

• Hugo Pagé, Assistant Commissioner and Chief Financial Officer, Finance and Administration Branch

• Gillian Pranke, Assistant Commissioner, Assessment, Benefit and Service Branch

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, September 26, 2024, the committee commenced its study on tax debt write-offs, the carousel tax fraud scheme and other issues involving claims.

The Minister made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

On motion of Adam Chambers, it was agreed, — That members may submit more questions, in writing, to the witnesses from today’s meeting.

At 5:32 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Alexandre Roger

Clerk of the committee