THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, COMMERCE AND THE ECONOMY
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Thursday, June 4, 2026
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy met this day at 10:32 a.m., in room W110, 1 Wellington St., the chair, the Honourable Clément Gignac, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Deacon (Nova Scotia), Fridhandler, Gignac, Loffreda, McBean, Ringuette, Varone and Yussuff (8).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Pupatello (1).
Participating in the meeting: Adriane Yong and Brett Howard, Analysts, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, September 25, 2025, the committee continued its study of matters relating to banking, commerce and the economy generally.
WITNESS:
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions:
Peter Routledge, Superintendent.
Peter Routledge made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:03 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 12:09 p.m., the committee resumed in camera.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, November 20, 2025, the committee continued its study on access to credit and capital markets for small- and medium-sized enterprises as the basis for growth and improved productivity in the Canadian economy.
Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee discussed a draft agenda (future business).
At 12:22 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Matthieu Boulianne
Clerk of the Committee