Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications

Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Tuesday, December 9, 1997
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 4:05 p.m., the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Bacon, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Bacon, Buchanan, De Bané, Forrestall, Johnson, Mercier, Poulin, Roberge and Spivak (10).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Angus.

In attendance: Martin Brennan, Special Advisor to the Committee

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate

WITNESSES:

From the Canadian Board of Marine Underwriters:

Maurice F.L. Jaques, Vice-President;

N. Douglas McRae, Director, Marine Insurance.

From the Shipping Federation of Canada:

Captain Ivan Lantz, Manager, Marine Operations;

Sonia Simard, Executive Assistant to the President.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on October 22, 1997, the Committee continued to consider Bill S-4, an Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act (marine liability).

The witnesses each made a statement and answered questions.

It was agreed, -- That the letter by the Canadian Maritime Law Association be tabled with the Clerk of the Committee as Exhibit 5900 T1 - 1.36 / S-4 - 8 "1".

It was agreed, -- That the letter by the Canadian Shipowners Association be tabled with the Clerk of the Committee as Exhibit 5900 - T1 - 1.36 / S-4 - 8 "2".

It was agreed, -- That the letter by the Canadian International Freight Fowarders Association Inc. be tabled with the Clerk of the Committee as Exhibit 5900 - T1 - 1.36 / S-4 - 8 "3".

At 5:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Michel Patrice

Clerk of the Committee