Proceedings of the Standing
Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications
First Session, Thirty-ninth Parliament, 2006
Chair: The Honourable LISE BACON
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Wednesday, November 1, 2006
Issue No. 4
Fifth, sixth and seventh meetings on:
The containerized freight traffic handled by Canada's ports
Second (final) meeting on:
New Fees for Services Provided by Industry Canada Relating to Telecommunications and Radio Apparatus
INCLUDING:
THE FIFTH REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
(New Fees for Services Provided by Industry Canada Relating to Telecommunications and Radio
Apparatus)
- Minutes of Proceedings
- Fifth Report of the Committee
- Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings - October 17, 2006 (22K)
- Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings - October 25, 2006 (64K)
- Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings - November 1, 2006 (69K)
WITNESSES:
Tuesday, October 17, 2006:
Finance Canada:
Dean Beyea, Chief, Trade in Goods, International Trade Policy Division, International trade and Finance;
Sylvie Larose, Policy Analyst, trade in Goods, International Trade Policy Division, International Trade and Finance;
Geoffrey MacMillan, Tax Policy Officer, general Operations and Border Issues, Sales Tax Division, Tax Policy Branch.
Canada Border Services Agency:
Brent Patten, Manager of the Carrier and Cargo Policy Unit, Commercial Policy Division within the Border and Compliance Programs Directorate in Admissibility Branch.
Wednesday, October 25, 2006:
As an individual:
Dr. Michael C. Ircha, Professor of Civil Engineering, University of New Brunswick (by video conference).
Wednesday, November 1, 2006:
As individuals:
Barry E. Prentice, Professor, Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba;
Dr. Jake M. Kosior
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
The Honourable Lise Bacon, Chair
The Honourable David Tkachuk, Deputy Chair
and
The Honourable Senators:
Adams, Champagne, P.C., Dawson, Eyton, *Hays (or Fraser), Johnson, *LeBreton, P.C. (or Comeau), Mercer, Merchant, Munson, Phalen, Zimmer
*Ex officio members
(Quorum 4)
Changes in membership of the committee:
Pursuant to rule 85(4), membership of the committee was amended as follows:
The name of the Honourable Senator Banks substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Dawson (October 16, 2006).
The name of the Honourable Senator Champagne, P.C. substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Carney, P.C. (October 16, 2006).
The name of the Honourable Senator Dawson substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Banks (October 19, 2006).