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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 25
Tuesday, October 16, 2001
The Standing Committee on Transport and Government Operations met in camera at 9:08 a.m. this day, in Room 308 West Block, the Chair, Ovid Jackson presiding.
Member(s) of the Committee present: Reg Alcock, Gerry Byrne, John Cannis, Bev Desjarlais, Peter Goldring, André Harvey, Ovid Jackson, Mario Laframboise, Val Meredith, James Moore, Marcel Proulx, Alex Shepherd, Paul Szabo.
In Attendance: From the Research branch of the Library of Parliament: John Christopher, June Dewetering, Researchers.
Witnesses:
From the Royal Canadian Mounted police: Ray Bonnell, Superintendent; Gord Johnston, Sergeant
From the Air Transport Association of Canada: J.Clifford MacKay, President and Chief Executive Officer; Michael Skrobica, Vice-President, Industry, Monetary Affairs.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order
108(2), the Committee resumed its study of airline and airport security.
Ray Bonnell made a presentation and, with the
other witness, answered questions.
The meeting was suspended at 10:12a.m.
At 10:14 a.m., the Committee resumed sitting in
public.
J. Clifford MacKay made a presentation and, with the other witness, answered questions.
The meeting was suspended at 11:30a.m.
At 11:31 a.m., the Committee proceeded to sit in camera.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(2), the Committee proceeded to discuss its future business.
It was agreed: - That the Committee approve the proposed travel budget of $20,376.00 to Lester B. Pearson International Airport in Toronto on October 18, 2001 and, that the Chairman be authorized to present it to the Liaison Committee for its approval.
It was agreed: - That the Committee approve the proposed travel budget of $ 86,958.00 to cover the costs associated with the travel of 16 members and the necessary staff to Washington, DC from November 18 to 22, 2001 and, that the Chairman be authorized to present it to the Liaison Committee for its approval.
It was agreed: - That the Chair, in conjunction with the clerk and researchers, create a work plan for the study of Bill C-34, An Act to establish the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
It was agreed: - That the Chair, in conjunction with the clerk and researchers, create and circulate to the members of the Committee a list of future witnesses for the Committee’s study of airport and airline safety.
At 11:48 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Paul Cardegna
Clerk(s) of the Committee