Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Banking, Trade and Commerce
Issue 35 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 29, 2013
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 29, 2013
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met this day, at 4:20 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Irving Gerstein, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Black, Campbell, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Maltais, Moore, Nancy Ruth, Oliver, Ringuette and Tkachuk (11).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Bellemare (1).
In attendance: Brett Stuckey and Adriane Yong, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, the committee continued its examination of Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (requirements for labour organizations). (For the complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 34.)
WITNESSES:
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada:
Jennifer Stoddart, Privacy Commissioner of Canada;
Patricia Kosseim, Senior General Counsel and Director General, Legal Services, Policy and Research Branch.
Certified General Accountants Association of Canada (CGA-Canada):
Carole Presseault, Vice President, Government and Regulatory Affairs.
Merit Canada:
Terrance Oakey, President.
Building and Construction Trades Department (A.F.L.- C.I.O.), Canadian Office:
Robert Blakely, Director of Canadian Affairs.
Writers Guild of Canada:
Maureen Parker, Executive Director (by video conference).
Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada:
Denis Bourguignon, Chief Financial Officer.
Ms. Stoddart made a statement and, together with Ms. Kosseim, answered questions.
At 5:08 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:14 p.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Presseault, Mr. Oakey, Mr. Blakely and Ms. Parker each made a statement and answered questions.
At 6:18 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Keli Hogan
Clerk of the Committee