Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications
Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 28, 2008
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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 Honourable Senator Lise Bacon, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bacon, Comeau, Dawson, Eyton, Johnson, Mercer, Merchant, Oliver, Tkachuk and Zimmer (10).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Spivak (1).
In attendance: John Christopher and Terrence Thomas, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, April 15, 2008, the committee continued its consideration of Bill S-221, An Act concerning personal watercraft in navigable waters.
WITNESSES:
Transport Canada:
William (Bill) Nash, Director General, Marine Safety;
Victor M. Santos-Pedro, Director, Design, Equipment and Boating Safety.
National Marine Manufacturers Association:
Sara Anghel, Vice President, Government Relations and Public Affairs.
Mr. Nash made a statement and along with Mr. Santos-Pedro answered questions.
Ms. Anghel made a statement and answered questions.
At 8:12 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Denis Robert
Clerk of the Committee
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 3, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, at 3:43 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the Honourable Senator Lise Bacon, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bacon, Dawson, Fairbairn, P.C., Fox, P.C., Johnson, Merchant, Oliver, Tkachuk and Zimmer (9).
In attendance: John Christopher and Terrence Thomas, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, May 15, 2008, the committee began its consideration of Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Marine Act, the Canada Transportation Act, the Pilotage Act and other Acts in consequence.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, P.C., M.P., Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
WITNESSES:
Transport Canada:
Janet Kavanagh, Director, Port Policy;
Philippe de Grandpré, Legal Counsel.
The Minister made a statement and together with Ms. Kavanagh, answered questions.
At 4:20 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 4:25 p.m., the committee resumed and pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), proceeded in camera to consider a draft report.
It was agreed that senators' staff be permitted to remain for the in camera session.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, November 14, 2007, and modified on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, the committee continued its consideration of containerized freight traffic handled by Canada's ports.
It was agreed that the draft report entitled ``Time for a New National Vision'' be adopted;
That the chair be authorized to make the changes that were discussed and approved today, as well as the minor typographical and grammatical corrections deemed necessary, without however modifying the substance of the report; and
That the chair table this report in the Senate at the earliest opportunity.
At 4:56 p.m. the committee resumed in public.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, May 15, 2008, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Marine Act, the Canada Transportation Act, the Pilotage Act and other Acts in consequence.
It was agreed that the committee commence clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-23.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1 carry.
It was agreed that clause 2 carry.
It was agreed that clause 3 carry.
It was agreed that clause 4 carry.
It was agreed that clause 5 carry.
It was agreed that clause 6 carry.
It was agreed that clause 7 carry.
It was agreed that clause 8 carry.
It was agreed that clause 9 carry.
It was agreed that clause 10 carry.
It was agreed that clause 11 carry.
It was agreed that clause 12 carry.
It was agreed that clause 13 carry.
It was agreed that clause 14 carry.
It was agreed that clause 15 carry.
With leave, it was agreed to group clauses 16 to 60.
It was agreed that clauses 16-60 carry.
It was agreed that clause 61 carry.
It was agreed that clause 62 carry.
It was agreed that clause 63 carry.
With leave, it was agreed that clauses 64 and 65 carry.
It was agreed that clause 66 carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill be adopted, without amendment.
It was agreed that the chair report this bill to the Senate.
At 4:59 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Shaila Anwar
Acting Clerk of the Committee