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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 23

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

The Standing Committee on Finance met in a televised session at 3:32 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, James Rajotte, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Robert Carrier, Bernard Généreux, Russ Hiebert, Hon. John McCallum, Hon. John McKay, Ted Menzies, Thomas J. Mulcair, Massimo Pacetti, Daniel Paillé, James Rajotte and Mike Wallace.

Associate Members present: Cathy McLeod.

Other Members present: Yves Lessard.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Mark Mahabir, Analyst . House of Commons: Julie-Anne Macdonald, Committee Clerk.

Witnesses: House of Commons: André Bellavance, Richmond—Arthabaska; Louis Plamondon, Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour. Bloc Québécois: Jean-David Beaulieu, Researcher, Bloc Québécois Research Bureau; Odile Rochon, Researcher. Regroupement des retraité(es) des Aciers Atlas: Pierre St-Michel, President; Diane Blanchard, Secretary. Association des retraités d'Asbestos Inc.: Gaston Fréchette, President, Sous-comité des retraités et travailleurs encore actifs de Mine Jeffrey; René Langlois, Secretary, Sous-comité des retraités et travailleurs encore actifs de Mine Jeffrey. Fédération des associations de retraités du Québec: Jacques Beaudoin, President. As an individual: Malcolm Hamilton.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Wednesday, March 3, 2010, the Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-290, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for loss of retirement income).

André Bellavance and Louis Plamondon made statements and, with Jean-David Beaulieu, answered questions.

At 4:25 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:28 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 5:15 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit.

At 5:21 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jean-François Pagé
Clerk of the Committee

2010/06/02 12:08 p.m.