Filomena Tassi at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On May 2nd, 2016. See this statement in context.

May 2nd, 2016 / 5:05 p.m.

Liberal

Filomena Tassi Liberal Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, ON

My first few questions are for Mr. Wudrick.

Many supporters of Bill C-377 are employer groups, such as Merit, CFIB, and LabourWatch. They are tax-exempt, non-profit organizations that are funded by members' dues that are tax-deductible, costing the taxpayers millions of dollars per year in lost tax revenues. Merit, which is viewed as one of the chief architects behind the bill, had VIP access to the previous PMO and ministers' offices, influencing the policy on Bill C-377.

Do you believe these organizations should have to publicly disclose their financials in a similar way to what is required under Bill C-377?

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