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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Finance (FINA)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 88
Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 4:39 p.m. to 8:49 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Peter Fonseca, Chair (Liberal)

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• Damien C. Kurek for Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative)
• Sonia Sidhu for Yvan Baker (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Joëlle Malo, Analyst
Bill C-47, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023
Canada's Building Trades Unions
• Rita Rahmati, Government Relations Specialist
• Kate Walsh, Director of Communications
Canadian Health Coalition
• Steven Staples, National Director of Policy and Advocacy
Canadian Medical Association
• Alika Lafontaine, President
National Council of Unemployed Workers
• Pierre Céré, Spokesperson
Daily Bread Food Bank
• Neil Hetherington, Chief Executive Officer
Mississauga Food Bank
• Meghan Nicholls, Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
• Daniel Kelly, President and Chief Executive Officer
Campaign 2000
• Leila Sarangi, National Director
Coalition of Rail Shippers
• John Corey, Chair
H&R Block Canada Inc.
• Peter Davis, Associate Vice-President, Government and Stakeholder Relations
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• Sylvie De Bellefeuille, Lawyer, Budget and Legal Advisor
• Alexandre Plourde, Lawyer and Analyst
Pulse Canada
• Greg Northey, Vice-President, Corporate Affairs
Pursuant to the order of reference of Tuesday, May 2, 2023, the committee resumed consideration of Bill C-47, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023.

Alika Lafontaine, Pierre Céré, Neil Hetherington, Meghan Nicholls, Steven Staples and Kate Walsh made statements and, with Rita Rahmati, answered questions.

At 6:41 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 6:50 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Daniel Kelly, Leila Sarangi, John Corey, Peter Davis, Sylvie De Bellefeuille and Greg Northey made statements and, with Alexandre Plourde, answered questions.

At 8:49 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Alexandre (Sacha) Vassiliev,
Alexandre Roger
Clerks of the committee