Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and
Communications
Issue 21 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, March 16, 1999
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 5:40 p.m., in Room 256-S, Centre Block, the Deputy-Chair, the Honourable Senator Forrestall, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators De Bané, P.C., Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Maheu, Maloney, Perrault, P.C., Poulin et Roberge (8).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senators Adams (1).
In attendance: Martin Brennan, Researcher for the Committee, and Till Heyde, Legislative Clerk, Committees and Private Legislation Directorate.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate
WITNESSES:
From Transport Canada:
Ron Jackson, Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security;
Terry Burtch, Director General, Rail Safety;
Gordon Chapman, Director, Rail Safety Legislation and Program Development.
From the Railway Association of Canada:
Bob Ballantyne, President.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on February 11, 1999, the committee proceeded to consider Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act.
The witnesses made a statement and answered questions.
It was agreed -- that the committee move to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-58.
It was agreed -- That clauses 1 to 3 carry.
It was agreed -- That clauses 4 to 17 carry.
It was agreed -- That clauses 18 to 20.1 carry.
It was agreed -- That clauses 21 to 29 carry.
It was agreed -- That clauses 30 to 37 carry.
It was agreed -- That clause 38 carry.
It was agreed -- That clause 39 carry.
It was agreed -- That the preamble carry.
It was agreed -- That the Title carry.
It was agreed -- That the bill be adopted without amendment.
It was agreed -- That Bill C-58 be reported to the Senate tomorrow without amendment.
At 7:00 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Michel Patrice
Clerk of the Committee