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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 9
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 3:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Peter Schiefke, Chair (Liberal)

• Michael Barrett for Leslyn Lewis (Conservative)
• Steven Bonk for Leslyn Lewis (Conservative)
• Jason Groleau for Dan Muys (Conservative)
• Chris Lewis for Philip Lawrence (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Stephanie Feldman, Analyst
• Alexandre Lafrenière, Analyst
As an individual
• Steve Bourgeois, Consultant
Canadian Trucking Alliance
• Stephen Laskowski, President & Chief Executive Officer
• Geoffrey Wood, Senior Vice-President, Policy
• Jonathan Blackham, Director, Policy and Public Affairs
Kriska Transportation Group
• Mark Seymour, Chief Executive Officer
Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario
• Ken Adams, Chairman of the Board
Trucking Human Resources Canada
• Angela Splinter, Chief Executive Officer
Women's Trucking Federation of Canada
• Shelley Walker, Chief Executive Officer
• Johanne Couture, Executive Director
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, September 18, 2025, the committee commenced its study of changing landscape of truck drivers in Canada.

Stephen Laskowski, Angela Splinter, Johanne Couture and Shelley Walker made statements and, with Jonathan Blackham and Geoffrey Wood, answered questions.

At 4:33 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 4:46 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Steve Bourgeois, Ken Adams and Mark Seymour made statements and answered questions.

At 5:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Philip den Ouden
Clerk of the committee