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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 33
Thursday, November 17, 2016, 8:45 a.m. to 10:11 a.m.
Televised
Presiding
Hon. Judy A. Sgro, Chair (Liberal)

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• Allison Padova, Analyst
• Zackery Shaver, Analyst
Canadian Transportation and Logistics Strategy
• Hon. Marc Garneau, P.C., M.P., Minister of Transport
• Kate Young, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport
Department of Transport
• Michael Keenan, Deputy Minister
• Shawn Tupper, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, the Committee commenced its study of the Canadian Transportation and Logistics Strategy

The Minister made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:44 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:45 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Supplementary Estimates (B) 2016-17: Votes 1b, 5b, 15b and 20b under Department of Transport, Votes 5b and 10b under Office of Infrastructure of Canada, Vote 1b under The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, Vote 1b under The Jacques-Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc., Vote 1b under VIA Rail Canada Inc. and Vote 1b under Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority
• Kate Young, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport
Department of Transport
• André Lapointe, Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Services
• Michael Keenan, Deputy Minister
• Shawn Tupper, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy
Infrastructure Canada
• Darlene Boileau, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer
Federal Bridge Corporation Limited
• Richard Iglinski, Director, Finance
• André Girard, Director, Communications
Jacques-Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated
• Claude Lachance, Senior Director, Administration
VIA Rail Canada Inc.
• Patricia Jasmin, Chief Financial Officer
• Jacques Fauteux, Director, Government and Community Relations
Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority
• Michael Cautillo, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Linda Hurdle, Chief Financial Administrative Officer
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Committee commenced consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (B) 2016-17: Votes 1b, 5b, 15b and 20b under Department of Transport, Votes 5b and 10b under Office of Infrastructure of Canada, Vote 1b under The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, Vote 1b under The Jacques-Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc., Vote 1b under VIA Rail Canada Inc. and Vote 1b under Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, referred to the Committee on Thursday, November 3, 2016.

The Chair called Vote 1b under Department of Transport.

Michael Keenan made a statement and, with Patricia Jasmin and Jacques Fauteux, by videoconference from Montreal, Quebec, Michael Cautillo and Linda Hurdle, by videoconference from Windsor, Ontario, and Kate Young, Darlene Boileau, Richard Iglinski, André Girard, André Lapointe, Shawn Tupper and Claude Lachance, answered questions.

At 10:05 a.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit.

Vote 1b under Department of Transport carried on division.

By unanimous consent, the Chair called Votes 5b, 15b and 20b under Department of Transport.

Votes 5b, 15b and 20b under Department of Transport carried on division.

By unanimous consent, the Chair called Votes 5b and 10b under Office of Infrastructure of Canada.

Votes 5b and 10b under Office of Infrastructure of Canada carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 1b under The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited.

Vote 1b under The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 1b under The Jacques-Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc.

Vote 1b under The Jacques-Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc. carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 1b under VIA Rail Canada Inc.

Vote 1b under VIA Rail Canada Inc. carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 1b under Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority.

Vote 1b under Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority carried on division.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1b, 5b, 15b and 20b under Department of Transport, Votes 5b and 10b under Office of Infrastructure of Canada, Vote 1b under The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, Vote 1b under The Jacques-Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc., Vote 1b under VIA Rail Canada Inc. and Vote 1b under Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority to the House.

At 10:11 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Andrew Bartholomew Chaplin
Clerk of the Committee