Evidence of meeting #88 for Finance in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was amendments.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Michael MacPherson  Procedural Clerk
Miriam Burke  Procedural Clerk
Gérard Lalonde  Director, Tax Legislation Division, Tax Policy Branch, Department of Finance
Alex Lessard  Tax Policy Officer, Sales Tax Division, Tax Policy Branch, Department of Finance
Lise Potvin  Director, Sales Tax Division, Tax Policy, Department of Finance
Pierre Mercille  Chief, GST Legislation, Sales Tax Division, Tax Policy Branch, Department of Finance

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Brian Pallister

I've ruled in favour of this amendment.

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Liberal

Massimo Pacetti Liberal Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC

Well, I want to understand why this amendment is acceptable whereas other amendments have not been.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Brian Pallister

Well, Mr. Pacetti, this one's acceptable, and I've made my ruling on the others on the basis of the facts presented to me. And I will continue to do it that way.

Now, all in favour of amendment G-4, so indicate. And opposed?

(Amendment agreed to)

(Clause 127 as amended agreed to on division)

(Clauses 128 to 156 inclusive agreed to on division)

(Clause 1 agreed to on division)

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Brian Pallister

Shall the title pass?

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

On division.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Brian Pallister

Shall the bill as amended carry?

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Liberal

Massimo Pacetti Liberal Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC

I request a recorded vote.

(Bill C-52 as amended agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Brian Pallister

Shall I report the bill as amended to the House?

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Brian Pallister

Shall the committee order a reprint of the bill?

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Brian Pallister

To my colleagues, thank you for your assistance and conduct in this important matter.

Also, you may have noticed that you haven't received a notice of meeting for tomorrow. I hope this is acceptable. We haven't had a chance to delve into that. I've just made this decision, but we look forward to seeing you next week.

We are adjourned.