Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications
Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, March 13, 2001
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 9:20 a.m., in Room 256-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Lise Bacon, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Bacon, Callbeck, Eyton, Finestone, P.C., Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Setlakwe and Spivak (9).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Poulin (1).
In attendance: Martin Brennan, special advisor to the committee.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on February 7, 2001, the committee proceeded to study Bill S-3.
APPEARING:
The Honourable David Collenette, P.C., M.P., Minister of Transport.
WITNESSES:
From Transport Canada:
Derek Sweet, Acting Director General, Road Safety Programs;
Elizabeth MacNab, Counsel, Legal Services;
Bill Elliott, Assistant Deputy Minister.
The witnesses made a presentation and answered questions.
At 11:00 a.m., it was agreed -- That the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 14, 2001
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 5:30 p.m., in Room 256-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Lise Bacon, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Bacon, Callbeck, Eyton, Finestone, P.C., Forrestall, Johnson, Maheu, Robichaud, P.C. and Setlakwe (10).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator DeWare (1).
In attendance: Martin Brennan, special advisor to the committee.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on February 7, 2001, the committee proceeded to study Bill S-3.
WITNESSES:
From Canadians for Responsible and Safe Highways:
Bob Evans, Executive Director.
From the Canadian Trucking Alliance:
Graham Cooper, Senior Vice-President;
Massimo Bergamini, Vice-President, Public Affairs.
The witnesses made a presentation and answered questions.
The following witnesses submitted a brief: Canadians for Responsible and Safe Highways and Canadian Trucking Alliance.
At 7:45 p.m., it was agreed -- That the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Michel Patrice
Clerk of the Committee