SoVote

Decentralized Democracy

House Hansard - 48

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 29, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 48 - Mar/29/22
Mr. Jean-Denis Garon (Mirabel, BQ)
  • Mar/29/22 2:56:02 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, we are learning a lot today from the Parliamentary Budget Officer's report on the Canada Revenue Agency's performance. One of the things we have learned is that, in a comparison of more than 150 tax administrations around the world, the Canada Revenue Agency ranks second to last in terms of its collection ratio. This means that the CRA, whose job it is to go after the money that is owed in taxes to fund services to citizens, is missing out on or walking away from more money than just about any other jurisdiction on the planet. Does the Minister of National Revenue have a plan to lift the CRA from the bottom of the world rankings, or is she going to wait around and hope that things magically get better?
135 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Context: House Hansard - 48 - Mar/29/22
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue, Lib.)
  • Mar/29/22 2:56:36 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the Parliamentary Budget Officer for his important work. Our government has invested heavily in the CRA's ability to ensure international and large businesses compliance. As noted in the Parliamentary Budget Officer's report, the CRA has improved its large business tax compliance performance since 2018. This is good news. Our investments in the CRA will continue to pay off for years to come.
70 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border