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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 104
Wednesday, May 23, 2018, 3:30 p.m. to 5:28 p.m.
Presiding
Hon. Judy A. Sgro, Chair (Liberal)

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Liberal

Conservative

NDP

• Rachael Harder for Hon. Michael D. Chong (Conservative)
• Matt Jeneroux for Hon. Michael D. Chong (Conservative)
• Shannon Stubbs for Kelly Block (Conservative)
• Pat Kelly (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Geneviève Gosselin, Analyst
• Nicole Sweeney, Analyst

At 3:30 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit.

Briefing on the Status of the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board's Recommendations
Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board
• Kathleen Fox, Chair
• Jean L. Laporte, Chief Operating Officer
• Natacha Van Themsche, Director, Air Investigations
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee proceeded to a briefing on the status of the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board's recommendations

Kathleen Fox made a statement and, with Jean L. Laporte, answered questions.

At 3:48 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:03 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Kathleen Fox answered questions.

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

It was agreed, — That, in relation to the study of ocean war graves, and notwithstanding the motion adopted on Monday, May 7, 2018, an annex be added to the report.

At 4:26 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:30 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Main Estimates 2018-19: Vote 1 under Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, Vote 1 under Canadian Transportation Agency, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20 under Department of Transport, Vote 1 under Marine Atlantic Inc., Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Office of Infrastructure of Canada, Vote 1 under The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, Vote 1 under The Jacques-Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc., Vote 1 under VIA Rail Canada Inc. and Vote 1 under Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority
• Hon. Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
Office of Infrastructure of Canada
• Darlene Boileau, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer
• Kelly Gillis, Deputy Minister, Infrastructure and Communities
Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority
• Linda Hurdle, Chief Operating Officer
• André Juneau, Interim Chief Executive Officer
The Jacques-Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc.
• Claude Lachance, Senior Director, Administration
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2018-19: Vote 1 under Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, Vote 1 under Canadian Transportation Agency, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20 under Department of Transport, Vote 1 under Marine Atlantic Inc., Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Office of Infrastructure of Canada, Vote 1 under The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, Vote 1 under The Jacques-Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc., Vote 1 under VIA Rail Canada Inc. and Vote 1 under Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, referred to the Committee on Monday, April 16, 2018.

The Chair called Vote 1 under Office of Infrastructure of Canada.

The Minister made a statement.

At 4:32 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit.

The Minister resumed his statement and, with Kelly Gillis, answered questions.

At 5:00 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:14 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

By unanimous consent, the Chair called Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Office of Infrastructure of Canada, Vote 1 under The Jacques-Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc., and Vote 1 under Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority.

Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Office of Infrastructure of Canada, Vote 1 under The Jacques-Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc., and Vote 1 under Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority carried on division.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Office of Infrastructure of Canada, Vote 1 under The Jacques-Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc., and Vote 1 under Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority to the House.

At 5:28 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Marie-France Lafleur
Clerk of the Committee