Correction
The news release below originally stated that Colombia is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Currently, Colombia is not a member of the OECD, but is undergoing the accession process. Canada supports Colombia’s accession to the OECD.
Minister Findlay meets with Colombian tax officials to discuss current and future economic opportunities
August 8, 2014 – Bogota,Colombia – Canada Revenue Agency
The Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, P.C., Q.C., M.P., Minister of National Revenue, met today with Dr. Christian Jaramillo, acting Director of the National Tax and Customs Agency and with Mr. Santiago Rojas Arroyo, current Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism and incoming Director of the of the National Tax and Customs Agency, to discuss the success of current economic links between Canada and Colombia, as well as the importance of ongoing international cooperation and collaboration on tax administration and trade issues.
Minister Findlay, Dr. Jaramillo, and Mr. Rojas also engaged in a productive discussion on common priorities, including targeting the underground economy. The exchange of knowledge on these topics and related strategies is beneficial for both countries. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and the National Tax and Customs Agency look forward to ongoing exchanges of ideas to further enhance the effectiveness of our respective underground economy strategies and approaches.
Minister Findlay was inColombiato attend the inauguration of President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón inBogotaon August 7, 2014, on behalf of the Government of Canada. While there, she met withColombia’s indigenous congressmen and indigenous community representatives to discussCanada’s pro-active approach to indigenous issues, including the integration of indigenous people into national and provincial economies, land control and the extractive industries, and human rights protection and promotion. She met with community representatives to show Canada’s support for human rights issues in Colombia, including for members of the LGBT community, those subject to sexual and gender-based violence in the context of Colombia’s armed conflict, and for the security and protection of human rights defenders.
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Rebecca Rogers
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of National Revenue
613-995-2960
Noël Carisse
Media Relations
Canada Revenue Agency
613-952-9184
