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

Issue 12 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Thursday, February 26, 1998

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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met this day, at 11:05 a.m. in Room 505, Victoria Building, the Deputy Chairman, the Honourable David Tkachuk, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Callbeck, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Kenny, Oliver, Stewart and Tkachuk. (7)

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament, Ms June Dewetering, Researcher, Economics Division.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

From the Canadian Labour Congress:

Mr. Richard A. (Dick) Martin, Secretary-Treasurer; and

Mr. Robert D. Baldwin, Director of the Social and Economic Policy Department.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 12, 1998, the committee proceeded to study the governance provisions set out in the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act (previously Bill C-2). (See Issue No. 8, February 17, 1998, for the full text of the Order of Reference. )

Mr. Martin made an opening statement and then, along with Mr. Baldwin, answered questions.

At 12:20 p.m. the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Paul Benoit

Clerk of the Committee