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Finance committee We aren't the only representatives of Revenu Québec. There are seven in total, including professionals, lawyers, for example. Several unions would be affected by this merger. On our end, there's indeed an issue regarding the protection of members. As Mr. Brière said, we can't sh
February 23rd, 2021Committee meeting
Jean-François Sylvestre
Finance committee Mr. Berthold, your question is excellent. You said earlier that there would be job losses. However, I must point out that two of Revenu Québec's largest centres are located in Jonquière and Shawinigan, respectively. If there were a single tax return and its processing were transf
February 23rd, 2021Committee meeting
Jean-François Sylvestre
Finance committee Thank you. I want to quickly address the tax haven issue. We were told earlier that the people at the CRA wouldn't be able to conduct this research. It's also a matter of political will. This will is much stronger in Quebec than it has been in Ottawa in recent years. However, t
February 23rd, 2021Committee meeting
Jean-François Sylvestre
Finance committee Thank you, Mr. Chair. I think Mr. Kelly talked about this earlier. Simplifying the process a bit by adopting a single income tax return would certainly make people's lives easier. We know that, in Quebec, having to file two returns can sometimes be complicated. However, the main
February 23rd, 2021Committee meeting
Jean-François Sylvestre
Finance committee Mr. Kelly, I'm also a Quebec taxpayer, and filing two tax returns is complicated. When it comes to knowing how many people—both in Quebec and in the rest of Canada—have professionals file their tax returns, it is a bit difficult to answer because that's a personal decision, unles
February 23rd, 2021Committee meeting
Jean-François Sylvestre
Finance committee Thank you for your question. I was referring to two examples—three, actually. The two most compelling ones involve the GST and QST. In the 1990s, when the taxes were merged, everyone thought people would lose their jobs, but no one did. People are claiming that this would resul
February 23rd, 2021Committee meeting
Jean-François Sylvestre
Finance committee Thank you for your question. In the early 2000s, the GST and the—
February 23rd, 2021Committee meeting
Jean-François Sylvestre
Finance committee Thank you, Mr. Chair. The commission Mr. Brière mentioned was dismantled by Revenu Québec three years ago. As everyone else did, we advanced a cost savings estimate that would be achieved if tax administration were transferred to Quebec: $425 million annually. That would offset
February 23rd, 2021Committee meeting
Jean-François Sylvestre
Finance committee I invite my colleague Mr. Caron to provide you with more details on that.
February 23rd, 2021Committee meeting
Jean-François Sylvestre
Finance committee Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you very much for your invitation. For five years, the Syndicat de la fonction publique et parapublique du Québec has been proposing that Quebec taxpayers fill in one tax return only, rather than two, as is currently the case. In order to ensure Queb
February 23rd, 2021Committee meeting
Jean-François Sylvestre