Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications
Issue 7 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, January 31, 2007
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, at 6:17 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, Eyton, Johnson, Mercer, Phalen, Trenholme Counsell and Zimmer (8).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Cowan (1).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament, Allison Padova and Terrence Thomas, Analysts.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, May 11, 2006, the committee continued its consideration of containerized freight traffic handled by Canada's ports. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)
WITNESS:
As an individual:
Dr. Mary Brooks, Professor, William A. Black Chair of Commerce, Dalhousie University.
Dr. Brooks made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 7:38 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 6, 2007
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, at 9:32 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the Chair, the Honourable Lise Bacon, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Bacon, Carstairs, P.C., Champagne, P.C., Dawson, Mercer, Munson, Phalen and Tkachuk (9).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament, Allison Padova and Terrence Thomas, Analysts.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, May 11, 2006, the committee continued its consideration of containerized freight traffic handled by Canada's ports. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)
WITNESS:
Regina Regional Economic Development Authority:
Clare Kirkland, Director of Strategic Development.
Mr. Kirkland made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 10:25 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 7, 2007
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, at 6:15 p.m., in room 256-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Lise Bacon, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bacon, Champagne, P.C., Dawson, Merchant, Meighen, Munson, Phalen and Tkachuk (8).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament, Allison Padova and Terrence Thomas, Analysts.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, May 11, 2006, the committee continued its consideration of containerized freight traffic handled by Canada's ports. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)
WITNESSES:
Port of Montreal:
Dominic J. Taddeo, President and Chief Executive Officer;
Jean-Luc Bédard, Vice-President, Operations and Harbour Master;
Robert Masson, Vice-President, Marketing and Development.
Mr. Taddeo made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 7:55 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Adam Thompson
Clerk of the Committee