Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Banking, Trade and Commerce
Issue 13 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 19, 2014
OTTAWA, Thursday, June 19, 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 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Irving Gerstein, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, Black, Campbell, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Massicotte, Ngo, Ringuette, Rivard and Unger (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 Wednesday, April 9, 2014, the committee continued its examination of Bill S-202, An Act to amend the Payment Card Networks Act (credit card acceptance fees). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 12.)
WITNESSES:
Canadian Federation of Independent Business:
Dan Kelly, President and Chief Executive Officer (by video conference).
Retail Council of Canada:
Diane J. Brisebois, President and Chief Executive Officer;
Karl Littler, Vice President.
Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters:
Greg Farrant, Manager, Government Affairs and Policy.
Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation:
Darrell Crabbe, Executive Director (by video conference).
BC Wildlife Federation:
Sarah McNeil, Development Coordinator
(by video conference).
The chair made an opening statement.
Ms. Brisebois made a statement and, together with Mr. Littler, answered questions.
Mr. Kelly made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:40 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:45 a.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Farrant made a statement and answered questions.
Ms. McNeil made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Crabbe made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Barbara Reynolds
Clerk of the Committee