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

Issue 6 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 27, 2014

OTTAWA, Thursday, March 27, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met this day at 10:30 a.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, Maltais, Massicotte, Ngo, Ringuette, Rivard and Tkachuk (11).

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 continued its examination on the use of digital currency.

WITNESSES:

As individuals (by video conference):

Warren E. Weber, Economist;

Joshua S. Gans, Professor and Area Coordinator of Strategic Management at Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.

The chair made an opening statement.

Mr. Weber made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:30 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:34 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Gans made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:25 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Danielle Labonté

Clerk of the Committee