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

Issue 28 - Minutes of Proceedings - December 6, 2012

OTTAWA, Thursday, December 6, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met this day at 10:31 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, Ringuette, Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen and Tkachuk (12).

In attendance: Brett Stuckey, Analyst and June Dewetering, Chief, 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:

Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada:

Gérald Cossette, Director.

The chair made an opening statement.

Mr. Cossette made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:08 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:12 p.m., the committee resumed in camera.

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee considered a draft agenda.

At 12:16 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Barbara Reynolds

Clerk of the Committee