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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Finance (FINA)

43rd Parliament, 2nd Session

Meeting 22

Thursday, February 25, 2021, 3:32 p.m. to 5:36 p.m.

Room 025-B, West Block

Televised

Presiding

Hon. Wayne Easter, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

Bloc Québécois

Gabriel Ste-Marie

NDP

Peter Julian

Acting Members present

• Irek Kusmierczyk for Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal)

Other Members present

• Elizabeth May (Green Party)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Andrew Barton, Analyst

• Brett Capwell, Analyst

• Michaël Lambert-Racine, Analyst

Committee Business

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

It was agreed, — That the list of witnesses in regards to the study on Bill C-208, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (transfer of small business or family farm or fishing corporation) be sent to the clerk’s office by Sunday, February 28th, 2021.

COVID-19 Spending, Programs, and Related Monetary Policy

Witnesses

Canadian Federation of Independent Business

• Daniel Kelly, President and Chief Executive Officer

Canadian Union of Public Employees

• Angella MacEwen, Senior Economist, National Services

Coach Atlantic Maritime Bus

• Mike Cassidy, Owner

Michelin Canada

• Andrew Mutch, President

Restaurants Canada

• Lauren van den Berg, Executive Vice-President, Government Relations

Teamsters Canada

• Mariam Abou-Dib, Director, Government Affairs

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Friday, February 5, 2021, the committee resumed its study of the Covid-19 spending and programs.

Mike Cassidy, Daniel Kelly, Angella MacEwen, Andrew Mutch, Lauren van den Berg, and Mariam Abou Dib made statements, and answered questions.

At 5:36 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Alexandre Roger

Clerk of the Committee