I introduced a motion last week. Following the usual consultations, I will now read the motion, which is self-explanatory:
That the Committee call witnesses, including the HSBC bank, Mr. Don Johnston, former Secretary-General of the OECD, the Canada Revenue Agency and the federal Department of Finance, to appear before the Committee on the subject of offshore bank accounts whose holders are Canadian, in order to learn what measures will be taken by the Canada Revenue Agency to recover unpaid income tax that may have been hidden in these accounts, find out whether criminal charges will be laid against account holders suspected of tax evasion, and ascertain Canada’s strategy for combating tax evasion.
Mr. Chair, I would like this motion to be studied fairly quickly. I am aware of the items on our agenda, but it would be better to strike while the iron is still hot.