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House Hansard - 93

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 21, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 93 - Jun/21/22
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue, Lib.)
  • Jun/21/22 2:37:55 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased and very surprised to my colleague opposite's enthusiasm for tackling tax evasion. He knows very well that I cannot comment on specific cases. Furthermore, my colleague should know that the Canada Revenue Agency conducts its investigations independently. I do not intervene in investigations, nor do I conduct them. We will continue to work hard to address tax evasion in Canada and abroad.
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Context: House Hansard - 93 - Jun/21/22
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue, Lib.)
  • Jun/21/22 2:39:05 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as I said, I cannot comment on specific cases. My colleague should know that the Canada Revenue Agency is independent, and that we do not interfere with or direct investigations.
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Context: House Hansard - 93 - Jun/21/22
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue, Lib.)
  • Jun/21/22 2:49:06 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I just love my colleague's enthusiasm for tackling tax evasion. They Canada Revenue Agency is fighting tax evasion in Canada and abroad. We have a solid network of tax agreements. Our investments are bearing fruit. It is getting harder and harder to hide money abroad. I have a simple message for everyone considering tax evasion: The CRA will find them no matter where they are.
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Context: House Hansard - 93 - Jun/21/22
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue, Lib.)
  • Jun/21/22 2:50:18 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want my colleague to know that the CRA is independent. I do not intervene in investigations, nor do I conduct them. Ongoing work to address tax evasion is a priority for our government. That is why we invested over $2 billion. We will keep working to tackle both tax evasion and tax avoidance.
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Context: House Hansard - 93 - Jun/21/22
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue, Lib.)
  • Jun/21/22 2:58:40 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I will say it again to my colleague opposite. Since 2015, we have invested over $2 billion to fight tax evasion. If my colleague wants to contribute directly to the outcome of the investigations, I would be pleased to write him a letter of recommendation and send him to work for the RCMP as an investigator.
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Context: House Hansard - 93 - Jun/21/22
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue, Lib.)
  • Jun/21/22 2:59:53 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, fighting tax evasion and tax avoidance has always been a priority for our government. For the information of my colleague across the way, who is new, the Canada Revenue Agency is independent, and I do not manage or direct investigations.
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Context: House Hansard - 93 - Jun/21/22
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue, Lib.)
  • Jun/21/22 5:06:33 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, pursuant to order made on Monday, May 2, I request that the hour of daily adjournment for the next sitting be 12 midnight.
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