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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 162
Monday, November 23, 1998
The Standing Committee on Finance met in a televised session at 3:35 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Maurizio Bevilacqua, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Carolyn Bennett, Maurizio Bevilacqua, Scott Brison, Nick Discepola, Ken Epp, Sophia Leung, Yvan Loubier, Gary Pillitteri, Karen Redman, Paul Szabo and Tony Valeri.
Acting Members present: Paddy Torsney for Carolyn Bennett, Beth Phinney for Tony Valeri, Paddy Torsney for Sofia Leung, David Pratt for Roger Gallaway, Libby Davies for Nelson Riis, Gilles Perron for Odina Desrochers, Jason Kenney for Monte Solberg, Rob Anders for Dick Harris, Gerry Ritz for Ken Epp.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Richard Domingue and Marion Wrobel, Researchers.
Witnesses: From the Canadian Federation of Taxpayers: Walter Robinson, National Director. From the Fraser Institute: Owen Lippert, Senior Policy Analyst. From Fraser Milner: Jehad Haymour, Barrister and Solicitor. As Individual: Frank Balics. From the Department of Finance: Tony Valeri, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Finance; Brian Ernewein, Director, Tax Legislation Division.
In accordance with the Order of Reference of the House of Commons of Tuesday, October 27, 1998, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-43 - An Act to establish the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency and to amend and repeal other Acts as a consequence (See Minutes of Proceedings of Wednesday, November 18, 1998, No. 159).
Walter Robinson made an opening statement and answered questions.
Owen Lippert made an opening statement and answered questions.
Jehad Haymour made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 4:25 p.m.
In accordance with the Order of Reference of the House of Commons of Thursday, September 24, 1998, the Committee commenced consideration of Bill S-16, Income Tax Conventions Implementation Act, 1998.
Tony Valeri made an opening statement and, along with Brian Ernewein, answered questions.
The Chair called for Clause by Clause.
According to Standing Ordrer 75(1), Clause 1 was allowed to stand.
Clauses 2 to 19 inclusive were carried.
Schedules 1 to 3 were carried.
Clause 1 was carried
The Title was carried.
The Bill was carried.
ORDERED, - That the Chairman report Bill S-16 without amendment to the House.
At 5:35 p.m., the Committee reverted to consideration of Bill C-43.
Frank Balics made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 6:00 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Jacques Lahaie
Clerk of the Committee
Roxanne Enman
Co-Clerk of the Committee