Evidence of meeting #13 for COVID-19 Pandemic in the 43rd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
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Conservative
Marty Morantz Conservative Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley, MB
Sure, Mr. Chair.
During this crisis, the problem of illegal tax evasion and avoidance has been highlighted. The minister has been the minister since 2015 and should be able to answer this question off the top of her head.
How many successful prosecutions have there been in Canada for the illegal use of tax havens?
Liberal
Diane Lebouthillier Liberal Gaspésie—Les-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC
Mr. Chair, as we have said, one of our government's priorities was to invest almost $1 billion to establish a system intended to fight tax evasion. That was not at all a priority under the Conservatives.
We continue to do that important work for taxpayers; everyone must pay their fair share.
Conservative
The Acting Chair Conservative Bruce Stanton
That concludes the 13th meeting of the Special Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Speaker Rota asked me to remind all honourable members that during the next meeting, which will be next Monday, we'll be watching more carefully the time for members' statements. We're allowed one minute. We ask members who are providing those by virtual conference to time their statements to within one minute, as he will start to cut off members who go beyond the one minute.
With that, this committee stands adjourned until Monday at noon.
Enjoy the weekend.