Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Banking, Trade and Commerce
Issue No. 13 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 8, 2017
OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 8, 2017
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met this day at 4:19 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable David Tkachuk, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Black, Campbell, Day, Enverga, Greene, Moncion, Plett, Ringuette, Smith, Tannas, Tkachuk, Wallin and Wetston (13).
In attendance: Michaël Lambert-Racine and Brett Capstick, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Monday, November 28, 2016, the committee continued its examination of Bill S-224, An Act respecting payments made under construction contracts. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 12.)
WITNESSES:
National Trade Contractors Coalition of Canada:
John Blair, Chair of the Prompt Payment Committee.
Corporation of Master Pipe Mechanics of Quebec:
Steve Boulanger, Deputy Director-General.
Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada:
Del Pawliuk, President;
Dan Leduc, Council Member.
Canadian Institute of Steel Construction:
Edward Whalen, President and CEO.
Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association:
John Galt, President.
Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario:
Dan Lancia, President;
Jeff Koller, Executive Director and Board Member, Canadian Electrical Contractors Association;
Bill McKee, Board Member and President, Carleton Electric.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. Blair, Mr. Boulanger and Mr. Pawliuk each made a statement and, together with Mr. Leduc, answered questions.
At 5:23 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:26 p.m., the committee resumed.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. Whalen, Mr. Galt and Mr. Koller each made a presentation and, together with Mr. McKee and Mr. Lancia, answered questions.
At 6:23 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Lynn Gordon
Clerk of the Committee