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

Issue 6 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 26, 2014

OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 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 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Irving Gerstein, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, Black, Campbell, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Maltais, Massicotte, 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, March 25, 2014, the committee began its examination on the use of digital currency.

WITNESSES:

Department of Finance Canada:

David Murchison, Director, Financial Sector Division;

Rachel Grasham, Chief, Financial Crimes - Domestic, Financial Sector Division;

David Karp, Economist, Financial Crimes - Domestic, Financial Sector Division.

The chair made an opening statement.

Mr. Murchison, Ms. Grasham and Mr. Karp each made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:10 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Barbara Reynolds

Clerk of the Committee