Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Banking, Trade and Commerce
Issue 14 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, April 3, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met at 10:50 a.m., this day, in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable W. David Angus, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Biron, Dawson, De Bané, P.C., Eyton, Goldstein, Jaffer, Moore, Nolin, Ringuette and Tkachuk (11).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Gustafson (1).
In attendance: June Dewetering and Philippe Bergevin, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the orders of reference adopted by the Senate on March 5, 2008, the committee continued its study of Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (student loans). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 12.). As well, pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, November 20, 2007, the committee continued its study of the present state of the domestic and international financial system. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 3.).
WITNESSES:
Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC):
Rosaline Frith, Special Advisor, Learning Branch.
Resolve Corporation:
Ralph DeJong, Vice-President, Students Loan Operations.
Canada Revenue Agency:
Tony Manconi, Director General, Non-Tax Collections.
Industry Canada:
Roger Charland, Senior Director, Corporate and Insolvency Law Policy and Internal Trade.
Ms. Frith and Mr. Manconi each made a statement and, together with Mr. DeJong and Mr. Charland, answered questions.
At 12:34 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Line Gravel
Clerk of the Committee