THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, COMMERCE AND THE ECONOMY

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, February 15, 2024
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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 W110, 1 Wellington St., the chair, the Honourable Pamela Wallin, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, Gignac, Loffreda, Marshall, Miville-Dechêne, Petten, Ringuette, Wallin and Yussuff (9).

Participating in the meeting: Brett Howard and Adriane Yong, analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, December 14, 2023, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-34, An Act to amend the Investment Canada Act.

WITNESSES:

As individuals:

Bob Fay, former managing director, Centre for International Governance Innovation.

Charles Burton, Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute.

Bob Fay and Charles Burton each made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:42 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Karine Déquier

Clerk of the Committee