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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 106
Wednesday, May 30, 2018, 4:01 p.m. to 5:29 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Hon. Judy A. Sgro, Chair (Liberal)

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• Joe Peschisolido (Liberal)
• Hon. Hunter Tootoo (Independent)
Library of Parliament
• Geneviève Gosselin, Analyst
• Nicole Sweeney, Analyst
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. Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority
• Nancy Fitchett, Acting Vice-President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Financial Officer
• Mike Saunders, President and Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Transportation Agency
• Carole Girard, Executive Director, Internal Services and Chief Financial Officer
• Scott Streiner, Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Department of Transport
• Karen Cahill, Director General, Financial Planning and Resource Management
• Michael Keenan, Deputy Minister
• Lori MacDonald, Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security
• Pierre-Marc Mongeau, Assistant Deputy Minister, Programs
Marine Atlantic Inc.
• Don Barnes, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Shawn Leamon, Vice-President of Finance
The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited
• Natalie Kinloch, Chief Financial and Operating Officer
VIA Rail Canada Inc.
• Jacques Fauteux, Director, Government and Community Relations
• Patricia Jasmin, Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Committee resumed 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 Department of Transport.

The Minister answered questions.

At 4:30 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit.

Jacques Fauteux, Michael Keenan and Scott Streiner answered questions.

By unanimous consent, the Chair called 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., Vote 1 under The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited and Vote 1 under VIA Rail Canada Inc.

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., Vote 1 under The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited and Vote 1 under VIA Rail Canada Inc. carried on division.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report 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., Vote 1 under The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited and Vote 1 under VIA Rail Canada Inc. to the House.

At 4:50 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:11 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That in relation to the study of Canadian Transportation and Logistic Strategy (trade corridors), the proposed budget in the amount of $92,039.38, for the Committee’s travel to Toronto, Ontario, Niagara Region, Ontario, Vancouver, British Columbia and Seattle, Washington, United States of America in fall 2018, be adopted.

At 5:29 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Marie-France Lafleur
Clerk of the Committee