Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Banking, Trade and Commerce
Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 28, 2013
OTTAWA, Thursday, November 28, 2013
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met this day at 10:32 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Irving Gerstein, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Black, Campbell, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Maltais, Massicotte, Nancy Ruth, Ngo, Ringuette, Rivard and Tkachuk (12).
In attendance: Adriane Yong and Brett Stuckey, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, the committee continued its examination of the subject-matter of those elements contained in Divisions 2, 3, 9, and 13 of Part 3 of Bill C-4, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 21, 2013 and other measures. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
Canadian Bankers Association:
Nathalie Clark, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary (by video conference);
Marion Wrobel, Vice President, Policy and Operations (by video conference).
The chair made a statement.
Ms. Clark made a statement and, together with Mr. Wrobel, answered questions.
At 11:11 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:15 a.m., the committee resumed in camera.
Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee considered a draft report.
It was agreed that senators' staff be allowed to stay in the room and that Blackberries and cellular phones not be used.
It was agreed:
That the report be adopted with the changes as discussed today,
That the subcommittee on agenda and procedure be authorized to approve the final version of the report with the changes as discussed today, and with any necessary editorial, grammatical or translation changes required,
That the chair be authorized to table the amended report in the Senate this afternoon.
At 11:35 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Danielle Labonté
Clerk of the Committee