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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 39

Thursday, November 27, 2014

The Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities met in a televised session at 11:01 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Larry Miller, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Peter Braid, Ed Komarnicki, Hoang Mai, David J. McGuinty, Larry Miller, Isabelle Morin, Mike Sullivan, Jeff Watson, Wai Young and David Yurdiga.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Zachary Alaoui, Analyst ; Allison Padova, Analyst.

Witnesses: Department of Transport: Nicole Girard, Director General, Transport Dangerous Goods; Sylvain Lachance, Executive Director, Legislative, Regulatory and International Affairs. Pacific Pilotage Authority Canada: Kevin Obermeyer, Chief Executive Officer. Department of Fisheries and Oceans: Mario Pelletier, Assistant Commissioner, Quebec Region, Canadian Coast Guard; Jeffery Hutchinson, Director General, National Strategies, Canadian Coast Guard; Denis Hains, Director General, Canadian Hydrographic Service.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Monday, November 18, 2013, the Committee resumed its study of the review of the Canadian transportation safety regime: transportation of dangerous goods and safety management systems.

Sylvain Lachance, Nicole Girard, Kevin Obermeyer and Jeffery Hutchinson made statements and, with Mario Pelletier, answered questions.

At 1:02 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Philippe Grenier-Michaud
Clerk of the Committee

2014/12/03 8:37 a.m.