MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1997
(Meeting No. 52)

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The Standing Committee on Transport met at 9:06 o'clock a.m. this day, in Room 536, Wellington Bldg., the Chairman, Reg Alcock, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Paul Crête, Roy Cullen, Joe Fontana, Stan Keyes, and Paul Mercier.

Acting Member present: Darrel Stinson for Dick Harris.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: John Christopher and David Cuthbertson, Research Officers.

Witnesses: From Treasury Board Secretariat: Tom Hopwood, Director, Improved Reporting to Parliament Project, Expenditure Management Sector; David Miller, Assistant Secretary, Improved Reporting to Parliament Project, Expenditure Management Sector; Alan Winberg, Assistant Secretary, Government Review and Quality Services.

In accordance with Standing Order 108(2), the Committee had a briefing session on the Improved Reporting to Parliament Project.

David Miller made an opening statement and, with Tom Hopwood and Alan Winberg, answered questions.

On motion of Stan Keyes, it was agreed,--That an additional $21,000 (at a daily rate of $350.00 per day) be paid out to David Cuthbertson for the period of January 6, 1997 to March 31, 1997.

At 10:10 o'clock a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1997
(Meeting No. 53)

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The Standing Committee on Transport met at 9:25 o'clock a.m. this day, in Room 536, Wellington Bldg., the Chairman, Reg Alcock, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Joe Comuzzi and Stan Keyes.

Acting Members present: Bill Glimour for Dick Harris; Yves Rocheleau for Paul Crête.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: John Christopher and David Cuthbertson, Research Officers.

Witnesses: From the Department of Transport: Margaret Bloodworth, Deputy Minister; Paul Gauvin, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister; Louis Ranger, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy; Ron Jackson, Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security.

The Order of Reference dated Thursday, February 20, 1997 relating to the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1998, being read as follows:

ORDERED - That Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 under TRANSPORT CANADA be referred to the Standing Committee on Transport.

The Chair called Vote 1 under TRANSPORT.

Margaret Bloodworth made an opening statement and, with Louis Ranger and Ron Jackson, answered questions.

At 10:45 o'clock a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1997
(Meeting No. 54)

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The Standing Committee on Transport met at 9:37 o'clock a.m. this day, in Room 536, Wellington Bldg., the Chairman, Reg Alcock, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Roy Cullen, Jim Gouk, Jim Jordan, Stan Keyes and Paul Mercier.

Other Member present: Svend Robinson.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: John Christopher and David Cuthbertson, Research Officers.

Witnesses: From Operation Respond Institute, Inc.: Daniel M. Collins, President. From the Department of Emergency Services, County of Erie (New York): Arthur J. Domino, Commissioner. From the International Association of Fire Fighters: Frederick H. Nesbitt, Director of Governmental Affairs; Terry A. Ritchie, District Vice-President. From Transport Canada: Dr. John A. Read, Director General, Transport Dangerous Goods; Michel Cloutier, Chief of Operations, Canutec.

The Committee resumed consideration of its Order of Reference from the House of Commons dated Thursday, February 20, 1997 relating to the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1998. (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Thursday, March 6, 1997, Meeting No. 53.)

The Committee resumed consideration of Vote 1.

Daniel M. Collins made an opening statement and answered questions.

Arthur J. Domino made an opening statement and answered questions.

Frederick H. Nesbitt made an opening statement and answered questions.

Terry A. Ritchie made an opening statement and anwered questions.

John A. Read made an opening statement and anwered questions.

At 11:25 o'clock a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jacques Lahaie

Clerk of the Committee