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

Issue 12 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 29, 2012

OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 29, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met this day at 4:22 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Irving Gerstein, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Eaton, Gerstein, Greene, Harb, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Maltais, Massicotte, Oliver, Ringuette, St. Germain, P.C., and Smith (Saurel) (11).

In attendance: Jodi Turner, Procedural Clerk, Committees Directorate; John Bulmer and Adriane Yong, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, January 31, 2012, the committee continued its review of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (S.C. 2000, c. 17), pursuant to section 72 of the said Act. (For the complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 9.)

WITNESSES:

Canada Revenue Agency:

Cathy Hawara, Director General, Charities Directorate, Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs Branch;

Claude St-Pierre, Director General, Enforcement and Disclosures Directorate, Compliance Programs Branch;

Alison Rutherford, Acting Director, Review and Analysis Division, Charities Directorate, Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs Branch;

Stephanie Henderson, Manager, Special Enforcement Program, Enforcement and Disclosures Directorate, Compliance Programs Branch.

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada:

Sabine Nolke, Director General, Major Programs, International Security Branch;

Michael Walma, Director, International Crime and Terrorism Division.

The chair made an opening statement.

Ms. Hawara and Mr. St-Pierre made statements and, together with Ms. Rutherford and Ms. Henderson, answered questions.

At 5:22 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:24 p.m., the committee resumed.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Nolke made a statement and, together with Mr. Walma, answered questions.

At 6:06 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Committee