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

Issue 46 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Tuesday, March 2, 1999
(92)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met this day at 9:45 a.m. in Room 505, Victoria Building, the Chairman, the Honourable Michael Kirby, presiding.

Members of the ccommittee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Austin, P.C., Callbeck, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Kenny, Kirby, Meighen and Tkachuk (8).

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament, Mr. Gerry Goldstein, Director, Economics Division and Ms Margaret Smith, Research Officer, Law and Government Division.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

From the Department of Industry Canada:

Ms Michelle d'Auray, Executive Director, Electronic Commerce Task Force.

From the Information Technology Association of Canada:

Mr. Robert Crow, Vice-President, Policy;

Mr. Bill Munson, Director, Policy.

From the Public Interest Advocacy Centre:

Ms Philippa Lawson.

From Cebra Inc.:

Mr. Bob Binns, Vice-President, Public Sector.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, October 22, 1997, the committee resumed its examination into the state of the financial system in Canada and in particular its study of the electronic commerce. (See Issue No. 1, October 23, 1997, for the full text of the Order of Reference. )

Ms d'Auray made an opening statement and then answered questions.

Mr. Munson and Mr. Crow made an opening statement and then answered questions.

Ms Lawson made an opening statement and then answered questions.

Mr. Binns made an opening statement and then answered questions.

At 11:50 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Thursday, March 4, 1999
(93)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met this day at 11:00 a.m. in Room 505, Victoria Building, the Chairman, the Honourable Michael Kirby, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Austin, P.C., Kenny, Kirby, Kroft, Meighen and Oliver (7).

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament, Mr. Gerry Goldstein, Director Economics Division and Ms Margaret Smith, Research Officer, Law and Government Division.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESS:

From the Investment Dealers Association of Canada:

Mr. Joseph Oliver, President.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, October 22, 1997, the committee resumed its examination into the state of the financial system in Canada and in particular its study of the Equity Financing. (See Issue No. 1, October 23, 1997, for the full text of the Order of Reference. )

Mr. Oliver made an opening statement and then answered questions.

At 12:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Gary Levy

Clerk of the Committee