Public Accounts committee  Thank you. Like any estimate, it depends somewhat on the definition of what you're dealing with. The Auditor General did mention a figure in her opening remarks. My sense is that this is roughly about the GST at play in relation to the digital services that we're discussing toda

Public Accounts committee  I would have to get back to the committee with a specific figure.

Finance committee  Thank you for the question. I don't have the data in front of me. There are various ways of measuring this. For example, the effective marginal tax rates on new business investment, I believe, are the lowest in the G7. I think there are indications that the Canadian corporate in

Finance committee  —I would be happy to provide it.

Finance committee  The update has not yet been provided. The announcement was in 2018, the first year was 2019, and we'd expect that an update would be provided in the coming months when the account is complete.

Finance committee  Thank you for the question. Perhaps I'll start, and Ms. Dancey may want to supplement my answer. The vast majority of the proceeds from the federal carbon charge is returned under the climate action incentive payments through the CRA and paid when individuals in particular prov

Finance committee  It is the case that we calculate the amount by province. In those provinces that choose to adopt the federal climate system, those proceeds are returned to the government of that province. We do account for them. Then in the other provinces they're returned—as I say, the vast maj

Finance committee  I can't comment on a specific employer's circumstances. I would like to understand better the exact circumstances, so perhaps I could ask the member to provide them to us and we will take a look at them with the Canada Revenue Agency.

Finance committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I think the question relates to the definition of eligible entity. The legislation effectively excludes corporations that are wholly or substantially owned by the federal government, the provincial government or a municipality. To the extent that a ferry di

Finance committee  Perhaps I may take a stab at that. I think it's clear that a vast range of programs have been rolled out in a relatively short period. On those programs, in some cases we respond directly to concerns expressed. In other cases, though, the programs have been adjusted. On May 15, f

Finance committee  I don't have a complete answer to the question. It is a good question. Perhaps I'll highlight a couple of points. One is, of course, that we're looking at the data and understanding that. We're talking to people, and I think it's clear that there has been a bit of a delay with s

Finance committee  Our gender-based analysis plus covers many aspects beyond gender; it's a comprehensive analysis. Of course, we also look at the environment; we do an environmental assessment on every measure. We try to do a comprehensive analysis on all aspects to look at the implications of par

Finance committee  I'll begin, and others may want to contribute. At the Department of Finance, we deal in analyzing old proposals and doing a gender-based analysis. I'm sure the committee is aware in each of the budgets we provide a gender-based analysis, and indeed, we do that for any proposal.

Finance committee  As Mr. Vermaeten said, we have had a lot of interaction with stakeholders on this. What I'd say with respect to seasonal businesses is that of course there are many variations, but the program is designed to look back to the average in the months prior to the crisis, or the per

Finance committee  Perhaps, Mr. Chair, I can begin on the wage subsidy. While I can't comment on any future changes the government might make, the wage subsidy was designed with flexibility in mind. I think the committee is probably familiar with some elements of that flexibility, which were inten