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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 75

Thursday, June 16, 2005

The Standing Committee on Finance met in camera at 11:45 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D Centre Block, the Chair, Massimo Pacetti, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Don H. Bell, Guy Côté, Charles Hubbard, Yvan Loubier, Hon. Maria Minna, Massimo Pacetti, Brian Pallister, Charlie Penson and Judy Wasylycia-Leis.

Acting Members present: Paul Crête for Yvan Loubier and Guy Lauzon for Rona Ambrose.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: June Dewetering, Principal ; Alexandre Laurin, Analyst.

Witnesses: Department of Finance: Brian Ernewein, Director, Tax Legislation Division, Tax Policy Branch; Len Farber, General Director, Tax Policy Branch.

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

It was agreed, — That the four (4) consultants on the Federal Fiscal Forecasting will provide to the clerk of the Committee by Friday july 15, 2005, their Report on the first exercice based on the National Accounts released on May 31, 2005. The reports will be translated and then, made public.

At 12:09 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:14 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee commenced its study on the Tax Treaty between Canada and Barbados.

Len Farber made a statement and, with Brian Ernewein, answered questions.

At 1:34 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Richard Dupuis
Clerk of the Committee

2005/06/17 1:38 p.m.