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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 2
 
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
 

The Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities met at 3:32 p.m. this day, in Room 214, Wellington Building, the Chair, Merv C. Tweed, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Dennis Bevington, Sukh Dhaliwal, Roger Gaudet, Candice Hoeppner, Brian Jean, Gerard Kennedy, Mario Laframboise, Colin Mayes, Merv C. Tweed, Hon. Joseph Volpe and Jeff Watson.

 

Acting Members present: Royal Galipeau for Lois Brown.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: John Christopher, Analyst; Allison Padova, Analyst.

 

Appearing: Hon. John Baird, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities; Hon. Rob Merrifield, Minister of State (Transport).

 

Witnesses: Department of Transport: Louis Ranger, Deputy Minister; Mary Komarynsky, Assistant Deputy Minister, Programs Group; Marc Grégoire, Assistant Deputy Minister. Infrastructure Canada: John Forster, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Communications Branch. Department of Transport: April Nakatsu, Director General, Crown Corporation Governance.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Committee commenced consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (B) 2008-2009: Votes 1b, 5b, 10b, 20b, 30b, 35b, 40b, 45b, 55b and 70b under TRANSPORT referred to the Committee on Thursday, January 29, 2009.
 

The Hon. John Baird and the Hon. Rob Merrifield made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

 

It was agreed, — That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure meet on Thursday February 12, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. to discuss Committee Business.

 

At 4:45 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Maxime Ricard
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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