Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Banking, Trade and Commerce
Issue 15 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 9, 2014
OTTAWA, Thursday, October 9, 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 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Irving Gerstein, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Black, Eaton, Gerstein, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Maltais, Massicotte, Ringuette, Rivard and Tkachuk (10).
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 Independent Petroleum Marketers Association:
Tricia Anderson, President and Chief Executive Officer;
Allan MacEwen, Past Chair, Board of Directors.
Consumers' Association of Canada:
Mel Fruitman, Vice President.
Quebec Food Retailers Association:
Pierre-Alexandre Blouin, Vice President, Public Affairs;
Isabelle Tassé, President, Outaouais Region.
Ontario Restaurant Hotel and Motel Association:
Tony Elenis, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers:
Gary Sands, Vice President, Public Policy.
The chair made an opening statement.
Ms. Anderson made a statement and, together with Mr. MacEwen, answered questions.
Mr. Fruitman made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Blouin made a statement and, together with Ms. Tassé, answered questions.
At 11:40 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:42 a.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Elenis made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Sands made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:23 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Barbara Reynolds
Clerk of the Committee