Taxation  Mr. Speaker, our government recognizes that international tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance are critical issues. With regard to the Panama papers, I asked employees in my department to obtain the list of Canadian taxpayers, and I am pleased to inform the House that that

Canada Revenue Agency  Mr. Speaker, my NDP colleague is choosing to doubt the professionalism of public servants. He should listen to his colleague from Jonquière, who had this to say in the House yesterday: I am proud of Canada's public servants, the services they provide, and their professionalism.

Canada Revenue Agency  Mr. Speaker, the Canada Revenue Agency's budget for 2016 is unprecedented and historic: $444 million. That investment will enable the agency to improve its client service, support the government's efforts to fight tax evasion and tax avoidance, and improve the agency's ability to

Canada Revenue Agency  Mr. Speaker, if I am always repeating myself, it is because my colleague opposite does not seem to be able to understand the correct answers. The Canada Revenue Agency was allocated an unprecedented budget of $444 million to work on combatting tax evasion and tax avoidance. Tha

Canada Revenue Agency  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to repeat, for my colleague's benefit, that the event was organized by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, a professional association. Most of the CRA employees who work in accounting and auditing belong to that association.

Canada Revenue Agency  Mr. Speaker, the CRA has worked with Canada before. The CRA will continue to work with all stakeholders, including CPA Canada. The CRA meets with its partners to promote its activities and interests and compliance with tax law. The public servants who were in charge of the KPMG

Canada Revenue Agency  Mr. Speaker, I want to remind Canadians that our government is a government of transparency and openness. As far as my colleague's allegations are concerned, I will be very clear. The event was organized by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, a professional associa

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, it is clear that the situation described by my colleague from Saint Boniface is unfair and unacceptable. Indeed, this must change. On Monday, I announced historic investments of $444.4 million. As I intend to explain to the finance committee, these tools will help im

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, I would like to reassure the House. All Canadian taxpayers are treated fairly. Regardless of income, our $440-million announcement in the latest budget is proof of that. I would like to be clear about KPMG. The fact is that the Canada Revenue Agency exposed the sche

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, today I made an unprecedented announcement about combatting tax evasion and international tax avoidance. The vast majority of middle-class Canadians pay their fair share of taxes, but some wealthy Canadians are hiding their money in foreign tax havens to avoid payi

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, Canadians have a right to be outraged. Our government recognizes that international tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance are critical issues. We are taking meaningful action. The government has allocated more than $444 million to the CRA, to combat tax evasion an

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, there have long been post-employment restrictions at the Canada Revenue Agency for executives who leave the organization. In March 2014, the post-employment restrictions were extended to all employees who leave the Canada Revenue Agency. It would be inappropriate to

Canada Revenue Agency  Mr. Speaker, our government takes privacy very seriously. We will continue to work with the United States to ensure that all security safeguards are being followed. We remind members that our countries have a long tradition of responsible fiscal co-operation dating back to 1942

Canada Revenue Agency  Mr. Speaker, there is only one set of rules, as I said. The CRA exposed the scheme. It audited taxpayers and has taken legal action. The CRA's work is not done. I encourage all of my colleagues to be prudent and avoid jumping to conclusions.

Canada Revenue Agency  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to repeat the answer I gave earlier, which my colleague did not understand. There is no amnesty and there is only one set of rules. The CRA exposed the scheme and has been conducting taxpayer audits. The CRA has taken legal action. This matter is still