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

Issue No. 51 - Orders of Reference

Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Thursday, September 27, 2018:

The Honourable Senator Stewart Olsen moved, for the Honourable Senator Black (Alberta), seconded by the Honourable Senator Andreychuk:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce be authorized to examine and report on the potential benefits and challenges of open banking for Canadian financial services consumers, with specific focus on the federal government's regulatory role.

That the committee submit its final report no later than February 22, 2019, and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until 180 days after the tabling of the final report.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Thursday, December 6, 2018:

The Honourable Senator Stewart Olsen moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Seidman:

That, notwithstanding the order of the Senate adopted on September 27, 2018, the date for the final report of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce in relation to its study on the potential benefits and challenges of open banking for Canadian financial services consumers, with specific focus on the federal government's regulatory role, be extended from February 22, 2019 to September 30, 2019.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Richard Denis
Interim Clerk of the Senate