Finance Committee on May 17th, 2007

Evidence of meeting #85 for Finance in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was barbados.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Briefing on tax havens and tax avoidance

Bill C-52, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2007

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Sheila Fraser Auditor General of Canada, Office of the Auditor General of Canada

Vicki Plant Principal Director, Office of the Auditor General of Canada

John Rossetti Assistant Auditor General, Office of the Auditor General of Canada

1:05 p.m.

Conservative

Rick Dykstra Conservative St. Catharines, ON

That's fair. I understand. I just want to make sure we've left the chair the discretion, as we always do, to be able to facilitate that.

1:05 p.m.

Liberal

John McKay Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood, ON

Okay.

1:05 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Brian Pallister

I appreciate that. Thank you, committee members, for that trust. I know that at various times I test that patience. Nonetheless, I will do my best to preside in a fair manner.

All in favour of that motion?

(Motion agreed to)

1:05 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Brian Pallister

If the committee wishes to depart from the regular hours of sitting, I need a motion to adjourn.

1:05 p.m.

Conservative

Michael Chong Conservative Wellington—Halton Hills, ON

I so move.

(Motion agreed to)

1:05 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Brian Pallister

The meeting is adjourned.