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

Issue 6 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 26, 2014

OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 26, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met this day at 4:15 p.m., in room 505, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Irving Gerstein, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, Buth, Campbell, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux- Payette, P.C., Maltais, McInnis, Mockler, Ringuette and Rivard (11).

In attendance: Adriane Yong and Brett Stuckey, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; Mona Ishack, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate of the Senate.

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee proceeded in camera to consider a draft agenda (future business).

It was agreed that senators' staff be allowed to stay in the room and that blackberries and cellular phones not be used.

At 4:20 p.m., the committee continued in public.

After debate, it was agreed that the committee adopt the following draft legislative budget application for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015:

GENERAL EXPENSES	$ 6,800
TOTAL	$ 6,800

At 4:25 p.m., the committee continued in camera.

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.)

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

At 4:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Danielle Labonté

Clerk of the Committee