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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 10
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1998
The Standing Committee on Transport met at 3:30 o’clock p.m., this day, in Room 209, West Block, Chair, Raymond Bonin, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Murray Calder, Roy Cullen, Bev Desjarlais, Claude Drouin, Joe Fontana, Michel Guimond, Stan Keyes, Inky Mark, Paul Mercier, and Lee Morrison.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Dan Shaw, Research Officer.
Appearing: The Hon. David Collennette, Minister of Transport.
Witnesses: From the Department of Transport: Louis Ranger, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy; David McGovern, Director, Passenger Rail Review.
In accordance with Standing Order 108(2), the Committee commenced a review of passenger rail services offered by Via Rail and the means to revitalize this important mode of transporation within the context of the fiscal and environmental concerns facing the Government.
The Minister made a statement and, with Louis Ranger, answered questions.
At 5:12 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
JACQUES LAHAIE
Clerk of the Committee