Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Banking, Trade and Commerce

Issue 8 - Order of Reference

Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Thursday, February 12, 1998:

The Honourable Senator Carstairs for the Honourable Senator Kirby moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Corbin:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce be authorized to examine and report upon the governance provisions set out in the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act (previously Bill C-2);

That the committee be authorized to permit coverage by electronic media of its public proceedings with the least possible disruption of its hearings;

That the committee be authorized to adjourn from place to place in Canada for the purpose of pursuing its study;

That the committee be authorized to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary; and

That the committee present its final report no later than March 31, 1998.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Paul Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate