THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, COMMERCE AND THE ECONOMY

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, November 24, 2022
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy met this day at 11:31 a.m., in room W120, 1 Wellington St., the chair, the Honourable Pamela Wallin, presiding.a

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Duncan, Gignac, Loffreda, Marshall, Massicotte, Ringuette, Smith, Wallin and Yussuff (9).

Participating in the meeting: Edison Roy-César and Adriane Yong, analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, December 16, 2021, the committee continued its study of matters relating to banking, trade and commerce generally.

WITNESSES (by videoconference):

As individuals:

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

John Greenwood, Chief Economist, International Monetary Monitor Ltd.;

Steven Ambler, Associate Professor, Université du Québec à Montréal and David Dodge Chair in Monetary Policy, C.D. Howe Institute.

Jack Mintz made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:06 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:07 p.m., the committee resumed.

John Greenwood and Steven Ambler each made a statement.

At 12:17 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:20 p.m., the committee resumed.

The chair informed Steven Ambler that his statement had to be interrupted due to the lack of simultaneous interpretation. Steven Ambler was dismissed.

John Greenwood answered questions.

At 12:57 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Karine Déquier

Clerk of the Committee