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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 17
Wednesday, March 25, 1998
The Standing Committee on Transport met at 3:32 o’clock p.m., this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chair, Raymond Bonin, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Roy Bailey, Murray Calder, Bill Casey, Roy Cullen, Claude Drouin, Joe Fontana, Ivan Grose and Michel Guimond.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: John Christopher and Dan Shaw, Research Officers.
Witnesses: Mercer Consulting: William J. Rennicke, Vice-President.
In accordance with Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed consideration of a review of passenger rail services offered by Via Rail and the means to revitalize this important mode of transportation within the context of the fiscal and environmental concerns facing the Government (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Tuesday, February 17, 1998, Meeting No. 10).
William Rennicke made a statement and answered questions.
At 6:00 o’clock p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 6:05 o’clock p.m., by unanimous consent, the sitting resumed in camera.
At 6:20 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Christine Fisher
Committee Clerk