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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications

Issue 27 - Minutes

OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 17, 2002
(44)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 5:32 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, Biron, Callbeck, Forrestall, Gustafson, LaPierre, Oliver and Phalen (9).

In attendance: Joseph Dion, Researcher for the Library of Parliament and 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 September 26, 2001, the Committee proceeded with the examination of issues facing the intercity busing industry (See Issue No. 21, Monday, February 11, 2002, Tuesday, February 12, 2002, Wednesday, February 13, 2002, for full text of the Order of Reference).

WITNESSES:

From the Rural Secretariat, Rural and Co-Operatives Secretariats:

Donna Mitchell, Executive Director;

Christian Fortin, Senior Analyst.

From Autobus Maheux:

Pierre Maheux, Vice President.

The witnesses from Autobus Maheux and the Rural Secretariat made a presentation and answered questions.

Autobus Maheux and the Rural Secretariat submitted a brief.

At 8:04 p.m., it was agreed — That the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Michel Patrice

Clerk of the Committee

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