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

Issue No. 44 - Minutes of Proceedings - September 20, 2018

OTTAWA, Thursday, September 20, 2018
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met this day at 10:32 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Douglas Black, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Black (Alberta), Dagenais, Day, Moncion, Smith, Stewart Olsen, Tannas, Tkachuk, Wallin and Wetston (10).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Deacon (Nova Scotia) (1).

In attendance: Adriane Yong and Brett Stuckey, 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 Tuesday, January 30, 2018, the committee continued its examination of new and emerging issues for Canadian importers and exporters in North American and global markets. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 34.)

WITNESSES:

As individuals:

Jack Mintz, President's Fellow, The School of Public Policy, University of Calgary;

Tiff Macklem, Dean of Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto (by video conference);

John Mercury, Partner and Vice Chair, Bennett Jones LLP (by video conference).

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Mintz, Mr. Macklem and Mr. Mercury each made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:27 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Lynn Gordon
Clerk of the Committee