Finance committee  This will go to both NDP-4 and NDP-5. The nature of the obligations, the amount of the penalties, are all outcomes of an ongoing federal-provincial-territorial discussion, and work on the beneficial ownership transparency shouldn't be changed, certainly without discussions with

Finance committee  Thank you. When I did my investigative research, as it were.... Health Canada, as you may know, is undertaking some work right now to evaluate the drug review and approval process so that Canadians who need a wider variety of medications—or medical options, shall we say.... As p

Finance committee  Thank you. I'm actually thanking the member opposite for bringing this amendment up, because I think clarification is important, and it appears that Mr. Julian doesn't necessarily understand the difference in what prescribed cannabis is. First of all, there's prescribed cannabi

Finance committee  For clarification on this, I actually think this amendment would make this unworkable, because the increase identified in the proposed subsection is correctly linked to the updated pay equity plan, so it cannot be paid before the plan is updated. I think this amendment is actuall

Finance committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. The member opposite said a number of times not to make women wait, and I think this amendment does that because it increases the administrative burden on the commissioner. The commissioner has the power to inspect and to access pay equity plans, so if a com

Finance committee  First of all, the 60 days is deemed to be adequate for this process because during that time the committee must take into account the recommendations and comments that come from employees. Ninety days is just extending the process. Sixty days is quite ample. I would vote no.

Finance committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you to my colleague for bringing this forward. As I read the significant number of points within this amendment a couple of things came out, and I'm going to call on the officials to clarify or to help put some context to this. As I understand it

Finance committee  Thank you. I think the member would agree—I think we would all agree—that we certainly don't want to see the number coming under the line, or being reduced from above the line to under the line. I take your point in terms of special considerations. I thank you for your comments

Finance committee  Thank you. My question is to Mr. Allen and Ms. Passmore. Earlier this week we had the minister in to talk about the BIA and some of the elements within it that we've talked about today. I come from a rural riding where over 40% of my population is over the age of 55. The measure

Finance committee  A holistic approach, if you will. Thank you very much. Mr. Hynes, I want to give you an opportunity. I was listening carefully. Mr. Julian asked you a question and then went to someone else. Would you like to continue that thought?

Finance committee  Correct.

Finance committee  Thank you.

Finance committee  It is a very interesting discussion, and thank you all for coming today. For your information and the record, my colleague Mr. Julian brought up the few days there is left for you to make your submissions. I'm just confirming with the clerk. You have until November 15. There a

Finance committee  If you use your earpiece you will hear him.

Finance committee  On a point of order, Mr. Chair, I'm just not sure where I saw that in the budget implementation bill or the main estimates. I think we're off topic here.