The Standing Committee on Finance met at 10:01 a.m. this day, in Room 200, West Block, the Chair, James Rajotte, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Kelly Block, Robert Carrier, Bernard Généreux, Russ Hiebert, Hon. John McCallum, Hon. John McKay, Ted Menzies, Thomas J. Mulcair, Massimo Pacetti, Daniel Paillé, James Rajotte and Mike Wallace.
Associate Members present: Martha Hall Findlay.
In attendance: Library of Parliament: Mark Mahabir, Analyst.
Witnesses: Department of Finance: Patrick Halley, Chief, Tariffs and Market Acess, International Trade and Finance; Tom McGirr, Chief, Equalization and Policy Development; Carol Nelder-Corvari, Director, International Trade Policy Division; Rambod Behboodi, General Counsel, General Legal Services. Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade: John Drummond, Director, Softwood Lumber Controls.
The witnesses answered questions.
At 10:43 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:32 a.m., the sitting resumed.
At 12:30 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:34 p.m., the sitting resumed.
At 1:00 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Jean-François PagéClerk of the Committee