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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 11
Monday, February 17, 2003
The Standing
Committee on Transport met at 3:35 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block,
the Vice-Chair, John Cannis, presiding.
Member(s) of the Committee
present: Larry Bagnell, John
Cannis, Bev Desjarlais, Liza Frulla, Roger Gallaway, Stan Keyes, Mario
Laframboise, James Moore, Pat O'Brien, Marcel Proulx.
In attendance:
From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: John Christopher, Principal Analyst.
Witness(es): From the Coalition to Renew Canada's
Infrastructure: Jim Facette, President. From the Canadian Chamber of
Commerce: Michael N. Murphy, Senior Vice-President, Policy; Robert McKinstry, Policy Analyst. From the Department of Transport:
John Forster, Director General, Surface Programs & Divestiture; Guylaine
Roy, Director General, Surface Transportation Policy.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2)
and its Order of Reference of February 3, 2003 (See Minutes of proceedings),
the Committee resumed the examination of the issue of highway infrastructures
across Canada.
Jim Facette made an opening
statement and answered questions.
Michael N. Murphy made an opening
statement and answered questions.
Guylaine Roy and John Foster made an
opening statement and answered questions.
At 5:25 p.m., the sitting was
suspended.
At 5:27 p.m., by unanimous consent,
the Committee proceeded to sit In Camera.
It was agreed, - That the Standing Committee on Transport
pursue its examination of the issue of the highway infrastructures across
Canada, for two (2) more meetings.
It was agreed, - That the travel
budget of the subcommittee on Marine Transportation be agreed to and submitted
to the Liaison Committee which meets this week.
At 5:34 p.m., the Committee
adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Georges Etoka
Clerk(s) of the Committee