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

Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings - January 29, 2014

OTTAWA, Wednesday, January 29, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met this day, at 4:23 p.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, Nolin, Ringuette 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, December 3, 2013, the committee continued its examination on the ability of individuals to establish a registered disability savings plan (RDSP), with particular emphasis on legal representation and the ability of individuals to enter into a contract. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 3.)

WITNESSES:

Canadian National Institute for the Blind:

Marc Workman, National Manager of Advocacy.

Canadian Mental Health Association, Ottawa Branch:

Karen Nelson, President;

Tim Simboli, Executive Director.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Workman, Ms. Nelson and Mr. Simboli each made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:27 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Danielle Labonté

Clerk of the Committee