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House Hansard - 93

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 21, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 93 - Jun/21/22
Mr. Gérard Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent, CPC)
  • Jun/21/22 2:37:18 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Radio-Canada's Daniel Leblanc reported this morning that the Canada Revenue Agency closed the criminal investigation into a tax evasion scheme by KPMG a year ago. At noon, KPMG confirmed that it had been cleared of any wrongdoing. Members will recall that, in 2017, the Minister of National Revenue stated, and I quote, “We’re going to get to the bottom of this, and we’re going to catch them. When everything comes out publicly, it will be easier.” I have a very simple question for the Minister of National Revenue. She has known for a year that this case was closed, so why did she not speak to anyone about it?
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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 2:49:06 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 2:59:53 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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