THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, TRADE AND COMMERCE

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Friday, May 28, 2021
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[English]

Pursuant to the order of the Senate of March 30, 2021, the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met in camera this day at 1:06 p.m., by videoconference, the chair, the Honourable Howard Wetston, presiding. This meeting is considered to have taken place in the parliamentary precinct.

Members of the committee present by videoconference: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, Deacon (Nova Scotia), Klyne, Loffreda, Marshall, Moncion, Ringuette, Smith, Wallin and Wetston (10).

Participating in the meeting: Kalina Waltos and Ericka Dupont, Acting Procedural Clerks, Tracy Amendola, Administrative Assistant, Committees Directorate; Adriane Young 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, May 4, 2021, the committee continued its consideration of the subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9 of Part 4 of Bill C-30, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 19, 2021 and other measures.

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee considered a draft report.

It was agreed that each committee member be allowed to have one staff member present in Zoom during the in-camera portion of the meeting.

It was agreed that the committee allow the transcription of the in-camera portion of today’s meeting, that a copy be kept with the clerk of the committee for consultation by committee members and/or staff; and that the transcript be destroyed by the clerk when authorized to do so by the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, but no later than the end of this parliamentary session.

After debate, it was agreed to adopt the report, as amended; and

That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be empowered to approve the final version of the report taking into consideration this meeting’s discussions, and with any necessary editorial, grammatical and translation changes required.

It was agreed that the chair be authorized to table the report in the Senate, at the earliest opportunity.

At 3:05 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Mireille K. Aubé

Clerk of the Committee