Evidence of meeting #51 for Finance in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was wineries.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Conservative
Cathy McLeod Conservative Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, BC
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I think from the very beginning we said that this is really an enabling piece of legislation. It will allow the provinces to move forward. Certainly our piece comes into effect with royal assent.
That piece with the provinces is about enabling. Given that, I think we can move forward.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Rajotte
This bill amends a federal statute, and it comes into effect with royal assent, assuming that it passes the Senate and gets royal assent.
NDP
Alain Giguère NDP Marc-Aurèle-Fortin, QC
Let's ask the senators to continue their favourite activity: falling asleep.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Rajotte
I think we should be very judicious in how we speak of the other place, Mr. Giguère.
Shall the bill carry?
Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Rajotte
Thank you, colleagues. Bill C-311 has been dealt with.
Mr. Hoback.
Conservative
Randy Hoback Conservative Prince Albert, SK
I just want to give notice of a motion. My notice reads as follows:
That the Standing Committee on Finance call witnesses to appear before the committee on the subject of aggressive use of tax havens and other international tax planning in order to ascertain emerging best practices in foreign jurisdictions. Evidence and documentation received by the committee during the 3rd Session of the 40th Parliament on the subject will be taken into consideration by the committee in planning these meetings, and they shall be scheduled at the discretion of the steering committee.
Conservative
Randy Hoback Conservative Prince Albert, SK
I'm giving you notice of a motion, and I'm asking that the rest of the meeting go in camera. It is future business, so we should go in camera.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Rajotte
We have a motion to move in camera.
(Motion agreed to)
[Proceedings continue in camera]