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

Issue No. 20 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 18, 2017

OTTAWA, Thursday, May 18, 2017
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met this day at 10:34 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable David Tkachuk, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, Black, Carignan, P.C., Enverga, Marshall, Massicotte, Moncion, Ringuette, Tannas, Tkachuk, Wallin and Wetston (12).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Woo (1).

In attendance: Michaël Lambert-Racine and Adriane Yong, 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, May 8, 2017, the committee continued its examination of the subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 3, 8, 18 and 20 of Part 4 of Bill C-44, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2017 and other measures.

WITNESSES:

Canadian Bankers Association:

Darren Hannah, Vice President, Finance, Risk and Prudential Policy.

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board:

Andrew Claerhout, Senior Managing Director, Infrastructure and Natural Resources.

The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships:

Mark Romoff, President and CEO.

BMO Capital Markets:

Colleen Campbell, Vice-Chair.

Consider Canada City Alliance:

Blair Patacairk, Chair, Government Relations Committee.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Hannah made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:10 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:14 a.m., the committee resumed.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Claerhout, Mr. Romoff and Ms. Campbell each made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:44 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:46 p.m., the committee resumed.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Patacairk made a statement and answered questions.

At 1:04 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Lynn Gordon

Clerk of the Committee