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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 81
Thursday, November 9, 2017, 3:31 p.m. to 5:29 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Hon. Judy A. Sgro, Chair (Liberal)

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Conservative

NDP

House of Commons
• Kenza Gamassi, Procedural Clerk
 
Library of Parliament
• Zackery Shaver, Analyst
• Nicole Sweeney, Analyst
Supplementary Estimates (B) 2017-18: Vote 1b under Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, Votes 1b, 5b, 15b and 20b under Department of Transport, Vote 1b under Marine Atlantic Inc., Votes 1b and 5b under Office of Infrastructure of Canada, Vote 1b under Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority
• Hon. Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
Office of Infrastructure of Canada
• Kelly Gillis, Deputy Minister, Infrastructure and Communities
• Darlene Boileau, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer
• Marc Fortin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Program Operations
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority
• Mike Saunders, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Andie Andreou, Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
Marine Atlantic Inc.
• Paul Griffin, President and Chief Executive Officer
Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority
• André Juneau, Chief Operating Officer
• Linda Hurdle, Chief Financial Administrative Officer
Department of Transport
• André Lapointe, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer
• Lori MacDonald, Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security
• Pierre-Marc Mongeau, Assistant Deputy Minister, Programs
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Committee commenced consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (B) 2017-18: Vote 1b under Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, Votes 1b, 5b, 15b and 20b under Department of Transport, Vote 1b under Marine Atlantic Inc., Votes 1b and 5b under Office of Infrastructure of Canada, Vote 1b under Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, referred to the Committee on Thursday, October 26, 2017.

The Chair called Vote 1b under Canadian Air Transport Security Authority.

André Lapointe and Paul Griffin made statements and, with Lori MacDonald, Mike Saunders and Andie Andreou, answered questions.

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

Motion

Robert Aubin moved, — That the Committee invite the Minister of Transport and François Collins, Director, National Operations and Civil Aviation, Transport Canada, to appear before the Committee regarding the decision by Transport Canada to transfer responsibility for assessing pilot proficiency to airlines.

The question was put on the motion and it was negatived, by a show of hands: YEAS: 4; NAYS: 5.

Supplementary Estimates (B) 2017-18: Vote 1b under Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, Votes 1b, 5b, 15b and 20b under Department of Transport, Vote 1b under Marine Atlantic Inc., Votes 1b and 5b under Office of Infrastructure of Canada, Vote 1b under Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority
• Hon. Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
Office of Infrastructure of Canada
• Kelly Gillis, Deputy Minister, Infrastructure and Communities
• Darlene Boileau, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer
• Marc Fortin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Program Operations
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority
• Mike Saunders, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Andie Andreou, Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
Marine Atlantic Inc.
• Paul Griffin, President and Chief Executive Officer
Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority
• André Juneau, Chief Operating Officer
• Linda Hurdle, Chief Financial Administrative Officer
Department of Transport
• André Lapointe, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer
• Lori MacDonald, Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security
• Pierre-Marc Mongeau, Assistant Deputy Minister, Programs
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Committee resumed consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (B) 2017-18: Vote 1b under Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, Votes 1b, 5b, 15b and 20b under Department of Transport, Vote 1b under Marine Atlantic Inc., Votes 1b and 5b under Office of Infrastructure of Canada, Vote 1b under Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, referred to the Committee on Thursday, October 26, 2017.

The Minister and André Juneau made statements and, with Linda Hurdle and Marc Fortin, answered questions.

By unanimous consent, the Chair called Votes 1b, 5b, 15b and 20b under Department of Transport, Vote 1b under Marine Atlantic Inc., Votes 1b and 5b under Office of Infrastructure of Canada, Vote 1b under Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority.

Vote 1b under Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, Votes 1b, 5b, 15b and 20b under Department of Transport, Vote 1b under Marine Atlantic Inc., Votes 1b and 5b under Office of Infrastructure of Canada, Vote 1b under Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority carried on division.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Vote 1b under Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, Votes 1b, 5b, 15b and 20b under Department of Transport, Vote 1b under Marine Atlantic Inc., Votes 1b and 5b under Office of Infrastructure of Canada, Vote 1b under Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority to the House.

At 5:29 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Marie-France Lafleur
Clerk of the Committee