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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 30

Monday, October 19, 2009

The Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities met at 3:35 p.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chair, Mervin C. Tweed, presiding.

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

Acting Members present: Paul Dewar for Dennis Bevington, Richard Nadeau for Roger Gaudet, Marcel Proulx for Sukh Dhaliwal and Michelle Simson for Gerard Kennedy.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Allison Padova, Analyst.

Appearing: Hon. John Baird, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

Witnesses: Department of Transport: Simon Dubé, Director, Portfolio Management, Crown Corporation Governance; André Morency, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management and Crown Corporation Governance, Corporate Services. Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (Ottawa Valley Chapter): John McDonnell, Executive Director; Muriel How, Chair, Gatineau Park Committee.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Monday, October 5, 2009, the Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-37, An Act to amend the National Capital Act and other Acts.

The Minister made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 4:36 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:42 p.m., the sitting resumed.

John McDonnell and Muriel How made statements and answered questions.

At 5:16 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:18 p.m., the sitting resumed.

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

Dennis Bevington moved, — That the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities engage in a study of Transport Canada’s enforcement of air safety regulations and implementation of safety management systems for the aviation industry, and report the results of the study to the House of Commons.

Debate arose thereon.

It was agreed, — That the motion be referred to the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure.

Joseph Volpe moved, — That the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities engage in a study of expenses billed to the Transport Canada Mackenzie Valley pipeline fund in order to ensure that all expenses were within the scope of the fund, and report the results of the study to the House of Commons.

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 5; NAYS: 2.

It was agreed, — That a letter be written to the Minister regarding the expected timeline for Transport Canada's internal report related to the Mackenzie Valley pipeline Fund.

At 5:37 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Bonnie Charron
Clerk of the Committee

2009/10/26 4:26 p.m.