Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Banking, Trade and
Commerce
Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 28, 1997
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met this day at 9:35 a.m. in room 505, Victoria Building, the Chairman, the Honourable Michael Kirby, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Kelleher, P.C., Kirby, Meighen, Oliver, Stewart and Tkachuk. (7)
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament, Mr. Gerald Goldstein, Director, Economics Division and Ms June Dewetering, Researcher, Economics Division.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
From the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions:
Mr. Nick Le Pan, Deputy Superintendent, Operations Sector;
Ms Patty Evanoff, Director, Policy Initiatives and Communications; and
Ms Carol Taraschuk, Legal Counsel, Department of Justice.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 21, 1997, the committee proceeded to study Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 and the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Act.
Mr. Le Pan made an opening statement and along with Ms Taraschuk answered questions.
At 11:30 a.m. the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Paul Benoit
Clerk of the Committee