James Rajotte at the Finance Committee

On May 28th, 2015. See this statement in context.

May 28th, 2015 / 10:10 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative James Rajotte

I call this meeting back to order. This is meeting number 83 of the Standing Committee on Finance, and we are considering Bill C-59.

I want to welcome our second panel. First of all, we have, presenting as an individual, Mr. Jason Heath. From the C.D. Howe Institute, we have Mr. Alexandre Laurin. Mr. Aaron Wudrick of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is here. From the Macdonald-Laurier Institute we have Philip Cross. We have, from YWCA Canada, Ms. Ann Decter, director of advocacy and public policy.

Welcome, everyone.

Each of you will have five minutes for your opening statement and then we'll have questions from members.

We'll begin with Mr. Heath, please.

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