Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Banking, Trade and Commerce
Issue 11 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 16, 2012
OTTAWA, Thursday, February 16, 2012
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met this day at 10:30 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Irving Gerstein, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Gerstein, Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Housakos, Massicotte, Moore, Oliver, Ringuette, Stewart Olsen and Tkachuk (11).
In attendance: John Bulmer, June Dewetering and Adriane Yong, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, January 31, 2012, the committee continued its review of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (S.C. 2000, c. 17), pursuant to section 72 of the said Act. (For the complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 9.)
WITNESSES:
Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada:
Suzanne Legault, Commissioner.
Public Prosecution Service of Canada:
George Dolhai, Acting Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions and Senior General Counsel;
Simon William, Senior Counsel.
The chair made an opening statement.
Ms. Legault made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:30 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:34 a.m., the committee resumed.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. Dolhai made a statement and, together with Mr. William, answered questions.
At 12:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Adam Thompson
Clerk of the Committee