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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 39

Monday, November 30, 2009

The Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities met at 3:29 p.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Merv Tweed, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Dennis Bevington, Sukh Dhaliwal, Roger Gaudet, Candice Hoeppner, Brian Jean, Gerard Kennedy, Mario Laframboise, Colin Mayes, Merv Tweed, Hon. Joseph Volpe and Jeff Watson.

Acting Members present: Blaine Calkins for Lois Brown and Marc Garneau for Sukh Dhaliwal.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: John Christopher, Analyst ; Allison Padova, Analyst.

Witnesses: Department of Transport: Marc Grégoire, Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security Group; Martin J Eley, Director General, Civil Aviation. Union of Canadian Transportation Employees: Christine Collins, National President; Kerry Williams, National Vice-President. International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers in Canada: Carlos DaCosta, Airline Coordinator. Canadian Federal Pilots Association: Daniel Slunder, National Chair.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Monday, November 2, 2009, the Committee commenced its study of Transport Canada's enforcement of air safety regulations and implementation of safety management systems for the aviation industry.

Marc Grégoire made a statement and, with Martin J. Eley, answered questions.

At 4:18 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:24 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Daniel Slunder, Christine Collins and Carlos DaCosta made statements and answered questions.

At 5:21 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:24 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

The Chair presented the Sixth Report from the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure which read as follows:

That in relation to the Committee’s meetings of December 2, 7, and 9, 2009, the Minister be invited to appear on either December 2 or December 7 on the Supplementary Estimates (B), and that the remaining two meetings be dedicated to clause by clause consideration of Bill C-37, An Act to amend the National Capital Act and other Acts.

That the Chair plan to report Bill C-37 to the House on December 10, 2009, or, if clause by clause consideration is not completed by that date, that the Committee continue its consideration of the Bill at its meetings in January 2010.

That in relation to its study of High Speed Rail, the Committee consider a draft report at the meetings of January 26 and 28, 2010, and schedule a site visit to Bombardier in la Pocatière, QC, on February 2, 2010.

That officials from VIA Rail be invited to appear on February 4, 2010, in relation to the Committee’s study of the procurement practices of VIA Rail Inc.

It was agreed, — That the report of the Subcommittee be concurred in.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $ 23, 622, for the Committee’s travel to La Pocatière, Quebec, on January or February 2010, be adopted and that the Chair present the said budget to the Budget Subcommittee of the Liaison Committee.

It was agreed, — That Purolator Courier Ltd. be invited to appear in December if it is not possible to schedule Bill C-37, An Act to amend the National Capital Act and other Acts, and the study of the Supplementary Estimates (B).

At 5:32 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Bonnie Charron
Clerk of the Committee

2009/12/01 5:20 p.m.