THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, TRADE AND COMMERCE

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 16, 2021
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[English]

Pursuant to the order of the Senate of March 30, 2021, the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met by videoconference this day at 6:32 p.m., the chair, the Honourable Howard Wetston, presiding. This meeting is considered to have taken place in the parliamentary precinct.

Members of the committee present by videoconference: The Honourable Senators Anderson, Bellemare, Dagenais, Deacon (Nova Scotia), Loffreda, Marshall, Moncion, Ringuette, Smith, Wallin and Wetston (11).

Other senator present by videoconference: The Honourable Senator Woo (1).

In attendance: Kalina Waltos, Acting Procedural Clerk, and Tracy Amendola, Administrative Assistant, Committees Directorate; Adriane Yong and Brett Stuckey, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, the committee continued its study on matters relating to banking, trade and commerce generally, as described in rule 12-7(8). (Topic: Update on the Canadian economy)

WITNESS (by videoconference):

Bank of Canada:

Tiff Macklem, Governor.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Macklem made a statement and answered questions.

At 8:28 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Mireille K. Aubé

Clerk of the Committee