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

Issue 27 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 23, 2015

OTTAWA, Thursday, April 23, 2015
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met this day at 10:31 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the deputy chair, the Honourable Céline Hervieux-Payette, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, Black, Campbell, Greene, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Maltais, Massicotte, Ringuette, Tkachuk and Wallace (10).

In attendance: Adriane Yong and Michaël Lambert-Racine, 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 Thursday, May 29, 2014, the committee began its examination of Bill S-210, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal interest rate).

WITNESS:

As an individual:

The Honourable Senator Pierrette Ringuette, sponsor of the bill.

The deputy chair made an opening statement.

The Honourable Senator Ringuette made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:40 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Keli Hogan

Clerk of the Committee