Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Banking, Trade and Commerce
Issue 21 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, November 1, 2001
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[English]
The Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and commerce met at 11:20 p.m. this day, in room 505, Victoria Building, the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Kolber, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Fitzpatrick, Furey, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Kolber, Kroft, Oliver, Poulin and Setlakwe (8).
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament, Economic Division: Mr. Alexandre Laurin, Research Officer and Mr. Marion Wrobel, Senior Analyst.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
From the Canadian Venture Capital Association:
John Eckert, President;
John Bradlow, Director and Chair of the Public Policy Committee.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 20, 2001, the committee resumed its examination into the present state of the domestic and international financial system and in particular its study of equity financing. (See Issue No. 6, March 28, 2001, for full text of the Order of Reference.)
Mr. Eckert and Mr. Bradlow made opening statements and then answered questions.
At 12:10 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Denis Robert
Clerk of the Committee