Finance Committee on June 16th, 2025

[The Clerk of the Committee, Jean-Luc Plourde]

Honourable committee members, I see that we have quorum.

Pursuant to Standing Order 106(3)(a), as the clerk of the committee, I will preside over the election of the chair and vice-chairs.

I must inform committee members that the clerk of the committee can only receive motions for the election of the chair. The clerk cannot receive other types of motions, cannot entertain points of order nor participate in debate.

We can now proceed to the election of the chair.

Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the chair must be a member of the government party. I am ready to receive motions for the chair.

Go ahead, Mr. Garon.

[Jean-Denis Garon, Bloc, Mirabel, QC]

I would like to propose the Honourable Karina Gould.

[The Clerk]

Are there any further motions?

I see none.

I will now put the motion to the committee.

It has been moved by Mr. Garon that Ms. Karina Gould be elected chair of the committee.

Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

(Motions agreed to)

[The Clerk]

I declare the motion carried and Ms. Karina Gould duly elected chair of the committee.

[Some hon. members]

Hear, hear!

[The Clerk]

I invite Ms. Gould to take the chair.

[The Chair, Liberal, Karina Gould]

Hello, everyone.

Thank you very much for your support. I look forward to working with you.

If the committee is in agreement, I will invite the clerk to preside over the election of the vice-chairs.

[The Clerk]

Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition.

I am now ready to receive motions for the position of first vice-chair.

Go ahead, Ms. Cobena.

[Sandra Cobena, Conservative, Newmarket—Aurora, ON]

I would like to nominate MP Jasraj Hallan.

[The Clerk]

It has been moved by Ms. Cobena that Mr. Jasraj Hallan be elected first vice-chair of the committee.

Are there any further motions? Seeing none, I will now put the motion to the committee.

(Motion agreed to)

[The Clerk]

I declare the motion carried and Mr. Hallan duly elected first vice-chair of the committee.

[Some hon. members]

Hear, hear!

[The Clerk]

Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the second vice-chair must be a member of an opposition party other than the official opposition.

I am ready to receive motions for the position of second vice-chair.

Go ahead, Mr. Turnbull.

[Ryan Turnbull, Liberal, Whitby, ON]

I know it's a slightly easy decision with the Bloc, but I will say that Jean-Denis and I have worked together on past committees. I have found him to be a fantastic partner, not always in agreeing on issues, obviously, but I think he will make a great vice-chair. I would respectfully and humbly nominate him to be the vice-chair for the Bloc.

[The Clerk]

It has been moved by Mr. Ryan Turnbull that Mr. Jean-Denis Garon be elected as second vice-chair of the committee.

Are there any other motions?

(Motion agreed to)

[The Clerk]

I declare the motion carried and Mr. Jean‑Denis Garon duly elected second vice-chair of the committee.

[Some hon. members]

Hear, hear!

[The Chair, Liberal, Karina Gould]

Congratulations to the two vice-chairs. I'm looking forward to, again, working with all of you.

Welcome to meeting number one of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance.

Before we begin, I would ask all in-person participants to read the guidelines written on the updated cards on the table. These measures are in place to help prevent audio and feedback incidents and to protect the health and safety of all participants, including the interpreters. You will also notice a QR code on the card, which links to a short awareness video.

Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format.

I would like to remind participants of the following points. First of all, before speaking, please wait until I recognize you by name. I would also ask committee members to raise their hand if they wish to speak. The clerk and I will do our best to maintain the speaking order. Finally, all comments should be addressed through the chair.

With the agreement of the committee, we can proceed to the consideration of routine motions. The committee clerk has circulated a draft of routine motions that the committee adopted in the last Parliament.

As a reminder, a motion must be moved by a committee member. It is easier to consider the routine motions one by one.

Mr. Turnbull, go ahead.

[Ryan Turnbull, Liberal, Whitby, ON]

I'm going to read, one by one, the routine motions into the record. The first is with regard to analyst services. I move:

That the committee retain, as needed and at the discretion of the Chair, the services of one or more analysts from the Library of Parliament to assist it in its work.

Should I go through all of them, Chair, or would you like to do them one at at time?

[The Chair, Liberal, Karina Gould]

One at a time sounds good.

Is everyone in agreement with this?

(Motion agreed to)

[Ryan Turnbull, Liberal, Whitby, ON]

The next motion deals with the subcommittee on agenda and procedure. I move:

That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be established and be composed of four members, the Chair and one member from each recognized party, as designated by each party's whip; and that the subcommittee work in a spirit of collaboration.

(Motion agreed to)

[The Chair, Liberal, Karina Gould]

If you don't mind, I'd like to invite the analysts up, please. Thank you so much.

Please continue, Mr. Turnbull.

[Pat Kelly, Conservative, Calgary Crowfoot, AB]

I have a brief point of order, if I may.

You were asking for consent to adopt the motion...?

[The Chair, Liberal, Karina Gould]

That is correct, yes.

[Pat Kelly, Conservative, Calgary Crowfoot, AB]

All right.

Thank you.