Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue 13 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 28, 2012

OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 28, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day, at 9:30 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Buth, Callbeck, Day, Finley, Gerstein, Hervieux- Payette, P.C., Marshall, Nancy Ruth, Peterson and Smith (Saurel) (10).

In attendance: Édison Roy-César and Terrence Thomas, 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 Thursday, October 6, 2011, the committee continued its study on the potential reasons for price discrepancies in respect of certain goods between Canada and the United States, given the value of the Canadian dollar and the effect of cross border shopping on the Canadian economy. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 5.)

WITNESSES:

Canadian Apparel Federation:

Bob Kirke, Executive Director.

As individuals:

Robert Silver, President, Western Glove Works;

Oliver Morante, Chief Executive Officer, John Forsyth Shirt Company Ltd.;

Susana Stroll, President, Tess Sportswear Ltd. and Les Modes Sportives Valia Ltée;

René St-Amant, President, Empire Shirt.

Mr. Kirke made a statement and answered questions.

Mr. Silver, Mr. Morante, Ms. Stroll and Mr. St-Amant each made a statement and, together with Mr. Kirke, answered questions.

At 11:30 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jodi Turner

Clerk of the Committee