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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 3
 
Thursday, May 11, 2006
 

The Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities met at 11:09 a.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Merv Tweed, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Don H. Bell, Steven Blaney, Robert Carrier, Ed Fast, Hon. Charles Hubbard, Brian Jean, Peter Julian, Mario Laframboise, Brian Storseth, Hon. Belinda Stronach and Merv Tweed.

 

Acting Members present: Hon. Robert Thibault for Hon. Andy Scott.

 

In attendance: Parliamentary Information and Research Service: John Christopher, Analyst; Allison Padova, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Department of Transport: Éric Harvey, Legal Counsel, Legal Services; Brian Hicks, Director, Bridge Policy & Programs; Evelyn Marcoux, Director General, Surface Infrastructure Programs.

 
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Monday, May 1, 2006, the Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-3, An Act respecting international bridges and tunnels and making a consequential amendment to another Act.
 

Evelyn Marcoux made an opening statement and, with Éric Harvey and Brian Hicks, answered questions.

 

It was agreed, - That the First Report of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be adopted, as amended on Paragraphe No. 4, and that the motion for the composition of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be amended to include the Parliamentary Secretary as a member.

 

The Chair presented the First Report from the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, which read as follows:

 

It was agreed, — That the following subjects, but not limited to, be considered as the main issues for a draft work plan for the main Committee, to be studied.

1. The appearance of the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

2. Bill C-3, referred to the Committee on May 1, 2006, and that members do submit any names of potential witnesses to the Clerk as soon as possible.

3. The creation of a Subcommittee on Infrastructure which will have the task of looking into infrastructure issues.

4. a) Safety solutions on all modes of transport, security;

    b) competitiveness and other issues at a later date.

5. Other bills which may be referred to the Committee, Bill C-6 and Bill C-11.

6. Post Canada.

 

It was agreed, — That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be composed of the Chair, the Two Vice-Chairs, the Parliamentary Secretary and a member of the other opposition Party.

 

It was agreed, — That the first report of the Subcommittee be concurred in.

 

At 12:40 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Georges Etoka
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2006/05/12 12:59 p.m.