Proceedings of the Standing
Senate Committee on
Banking, Trade and Commerce
First Session, Thirty-ninth Parliament, 2006-07
Chair: The Honourable JERAHMIEL S. GRAFSTEIN
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Issue No. 17
Third meeting on:
Study of the Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal interest rate)
WITNESSES:
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada:
Bruno Lévesque, Acting Director, Consumer Education and Public Affairs Branch;
John Rossi, Director.
Competition Bureau Canada:
Colette Downie, Acting Deputy Commissioner;
David McAllister, Senior Advisor.
Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments:
David Agnew.
Consumers' Association of Canada:
Bruce Cran, President;
Mel Fruitman, Vice-President.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
The Honourable Jerahmiel S. Grafstein, Chair
The Honourable W. David Angus, Deputy Chair
and
The Honourable Senators:
Baker, P.C., Banks, Biron, Fitzpatrick, Goldstein, Gustafson, Harb, *Hervieux-Payette, P.C. (or Tardif), *LeBreton, P.C. (or Comeau), Massicotte, Meighen, Oliver
*Ex officio members
(Quorum 4)
Changes in membership of the committee:
Pursuant to rule 85(4), membership of the committee was amended as follows:
The name of the Honourable Senator Ringuette substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Baker, P.C. (March 1, 2007).
The name of the Honourable Senator Banks substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Moore (March 19, 2007).
The name of the Honourable Senator Baker, P.C. substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Ringuette (March 20, 2007).
The name of the Honourable Senator Gustafson substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Eyton (March 21, 2007).