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

Issue 16 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 26, 2012

OTTAWA, Thursday, April 26, 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., Maltais, Massicotte, Moore, Oliver, Patterson, Ringuette, Smith (Saurel) and Stewart Olsen (12).

In attendance: John Bulmer 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.)

WITNESS:

Serious Organised Crime Agency:

Alan Hislop, Head, United Kingdom Financial Intelligence Unit.

The chair made an opening statement.

Mr. Hislop made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:55 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Committee