THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, COMMERCE AND THE ECONOMY

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, November 23, 2023
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy met this day at 11:29 a.m., in room W120, 1 Wellington St., the chair, the Honourable Pamela Wallin, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, Deacon (Nova Scotia), Gignac, Loffreda, Marshall, Miville-Dechêne, Petten, Ringuette, Wallin and Yussuff (10).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Cuzner (1).

Participating at the meeting: Brett Howard 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.

APPEARING:

The Honourable Sean Fraser, P.C., M.P, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities.

WITNESS:

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation:

Bob Dugan, Chief Economist.

The minister made a statement and, together with Bob Dugan, answered questions.

At 12:29 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Karine Déquier

Clerk of the Committee