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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 64

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

The Standing Committee on Finance met in camera at 8:47 a.m. this day, in Room 8-53, 131 Queen Street, the Chair, James Rajotte, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Kelly Block, Hon. Scott Brison, Robert Carrier, Shelly Glover, Russ Hiebert, Cathy McLeod, Thomas J. Mulcair, Massimo Pacetti, James Rajotte, Paul Szabo and Mike Wallace.

Acting Members present: Christian Ouellet for Daniel Paillé.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Mark Mahabir, Analyst ; Brett Stuckey, Analyst.

Witnesses: Organized Crime Agency of British Columbia: Insp Michael Ryan, Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit; Sgt Raymond Harriman, Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit. Government of Manitoba: Gord Schumacher, Director, Criminal Property Forfeiture. Government of Ontario: James McKeachie, Senior Counsel, Civil Remedies for Illicit Activities. Sûreté du Québec: Insp Denis Morin, Investigative Unit on Financial Integrity; Lt André Boulanger, Module Chief, Organized Financial Crime Division; Francis Brabant, Legal Counsel, Office of the Assistant Director of Criminal Investigations.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Monday, October 4, 2010, the Committee resumed its study of Tax Evasion and Offshore Bank Accounts.

Michael Ryan, Gord Schumacher, James McKeachie and Denis Morin made statements and, with Raymond Harriman, André Boulanger and Francis Brabant, answered questions.

It was agreed, — That Insp David G. Rudderham of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Financial Integrity (Manitoba) be re-invited to appear in relation to the study on Tax Evasion and Offshore Bank Accounts.

It was agreed, — That the Clerk of the Committee provide a copy of the draft report on the Pre-budget Consultations 2010 to the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada.

At 10:45 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jean-François Pagé
Clerk of the Committee

2011/03/23 10:41 a.m.