TRAN Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Jim Vena made a statement and, with Sam Berrada, Sean Finn and Michael Farkouh, answered questions.
At 4:20 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:22 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Keith Shearer and Peter Edwards made statements and, with Jim Kozey, answered questions.
At 4:58 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:59 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Frank Butzelaar, by videoconference from New Westminster, British Columbia, Perry Pellerin and Ryan Ratledge made statements and, with Derek Ollmann, answered questions.
At 5:37 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 5:38 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.
It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $16,600.00, for the study of Rail Safety be adopted.
It was agreed, — That, in relation to its study of rail safety, the Committee travel to Lac-Mégantic, Québec, and environs in April 2016; and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.
It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $9 234,40 for the Committee travel to Lac-Mégantic, Québec, and environs in April, 2016 be adopted.
It was agreed, — That the Committee send for the Asset Management Plans of the Canadian Pacific Railway Limited and the Canadian National Railway Company.
At 6:01 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.