Finance committee  There is no affordability criterion in the bill.

Finance committee  Those are tax policy questions and we are here to talk about Bill C‑56.

Finance committee  I have not, but I am more involved in the legislative aspect. The question was put to the Minister earlier today, and she quoted the study by a professor, but I have not seen the study in question.

Finance committee  The eligibility criteria will be determined by regulation. The Department of Finance released a backgrounder on September 14, and according to the tax policy decision that has been made, there will have to be at least four private units.

Finance committee  This new rebate would not apply in that case, according to the backgrounder released by the Department of Finance.

Finance committee  Yes, because the measure was announced on September 14, and the statement was released last week.

Finance committee  I do not have that information, but the provincial governments will decide whether they want to give these rebates.

Finance committee  What I can say on this is that it's definitely not Ms. Riddell nor I who will provide the information. The information will be communicated to the department, and it will be up to the minister's office to decide if it can be provided to the committee that fast.

Finance committee  I am not in a position to answer that kind of question.

Finance committee  I am not in a position to talk to you about this and I do not even have the authority to talk to you about the work done in the department.

Finance committee  It certainly isn't covered in parts 1, 2 and 3.

Finance committee  It's not in part 1, 2 or 3.

Finance committee  It's not in part 1, 2 or 3.

Finance committee  Good morning. My name is Pierre Mercille. We were asked not to make a formal presentation. However, I am going to quickly tell you that part 1 of the bill contains measures concerning income tax; part 2 deals with measures relating to the GST and HST; and part 3 contains two measures relating to excise tax.

Finance committee  We'll communicate that to parliamentary affairs, which could relay it to the proper branch that is not represented here today.