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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications

Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings

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OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 25, 1997
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 4:20 p.m., the Chairman, the Honourable Lise Bacon, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Forrestall, Johnson, Mercier, Poulin, Roberge and Spivak. (7)

Other senator present: The Honourable Eugene Whelan, P.C. (1)

In attendance: Martin Brennan, Special Advisor to the committee

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate

WITNESSES:

From the Railway Association of Canada:

Bob Ballantyne, President.

From the Canadian Air Traffic Control Association:

C. Anthony Rushton, Vice-President, Technical;

Peter J. Barnacle, Legal Counsel.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on October 21,1997, the committee proceeded to consider Bill S-2, an Act to amend the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act.

The witnesses made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:00 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Michel Patrice

Clerk of the Committee

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