Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications
Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 3, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, at 6:30 p.m., in room 256-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Lise Bacon, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable SenatorsAdams, Bacon, Cochrane, Eyton, Fox, P.C., Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Housakos, Merchant, Wallace and Zimmer (10).
In attendance: Terrence Thomas and Allison Padova, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March24, 2009, the committee continued its study on the emerging issues related to its communications mandate and to report on the wireless sector. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No.1.)
WITNESSES:
Barrett Xplore:
John Maduri, CEO.
John Maduri made a statement and answered questions.
At 8:00 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 8:03 p.m., the committee resumed.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, May26, 2009, the committee began its consideration of the Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada User Fees Amendment Proposal for services relating to the Esquimalt Graving Dock, dated May20, 2009, pursuant to the User Fees Act, S.C. 2004, c. 6, sbs. 4(2).—Sessional Paper No.2/40-394.
WITNESSES:
Public Works and Government Services Canada:
John McBain, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Real Property Branch;
Bonnie MacKenzie, Director General, Engineering Assets Strategy.
John McBain and Bonnie MacKenzie each made a statement and answered questions.
The committee proceeded to consider a draft report.
It was agreed that the report be adopted.
At 8:51 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 10, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, at 6:32 p.m., in room 256-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Lise Bacon, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bacon, Cochrane, Dawson, Fox, P.C., Housakos, Johnson, Mercer, Merchant, Stratton and Wallace (10).
In attendance: Allison Padova, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, June3, 2009, the committee began its examination of BillC-7, An Act to amend the Marine Liability Act and the Federal Courts Act and to make consequential amendments to other acts.
APPEARING:
The Honourable John Baird, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities;
Brian Jean, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
WITNESSES:
Transport Canada:
Tim Meisner, Director General, Marine Policy;
Jerry Rysanek, Director, International Marine Policy;
Mark Gauthier, General Counsel, Maritime Law Secretariat, Legal Services.
The Honourable John Baird made a statement and, together with Brian Jean, Tim Meisner, Jerry Rysanek and Mark Gauthier, answered questions.
At 7:18 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 16, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, at 9:32 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, Cochrane, Dawson, Housakos, Johnson, Mercer, Merchant, Stratton, Wallace and Zimmer (11).
In attendance: Mark Audcent, Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel; and Allison Padova and David Johansen, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, June3, 2009, the committee continued its examination of BillC-7, An Act to amend the Marine Liability Act and the Federal Courts Act and to make consequential amendments to other acts.
WITNESSES:
Canadian Bar Association:
Simon Barker, Chair, National Maritime Law Section;
Kerri Froc, Lawyer, Legislation and Law Reform.
Kerri Froc and Simon Barker each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 11:05 a.m., pursuant to rule92(2)(e), the committee continued in camera to consider its draft agenda.
At 11:08 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 17, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day, at 6:30 p.m., in room 256-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Lise Bacon, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bacon, Banks, Cochrane, Dawson, Fox, P.C., Housakos, Johnson, Mercer, Merchant Stratton and Wallace (11).
In attendance: Mark Audcent, Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel; and Allison Padova and David Johansen, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, June3, 2009, the committee continued its examination of BillC-7, An Act to amend the Marine Liability Act and the Federal Courts Act and to make consequential amendments to other acts.
WITNESSES:
Transport Canada:
Tim Meisner, Director General, Marine Policy;
Donald Roussel, Director General, Marine Safety;
François Marier, Senior Policy Advisor, International Marine Policy and Liability;
Mark Gauthier, General Counsel, Maritime Law Secretariat, Legal Services.
Tim Meisner made a statement and, together with Donald Roussel, François Marier and Mark Gauthier, answered questions.
At 6:37 p.m., it was agreed that the committee proceeded to clause-by-clauseconsideration of BillC-7, An Act to amend the Marine Liability Act and the Federal Courts Act and to make consequential amendments to other acts.
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.
It was agreed that clause 16 carry.
It was agreed that clause 17 carry.
It was agreed that clause 18 carry.
It was agreed that clause 19 carry.
It was agreed that clause 20 carry.
It was agreed that clause 21 carry.
It was agreed that clause 22 carry.
It was agreed that clause 23 carry.
It was agreed that clause 24 carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that this Bill be adopted without amendment.
The honourable Senator Mercer moved that the proposed observation be appended to the report.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
It was agreed that the chair report the bill to the Senate at the earliest opportunity.
At 6:47 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Vanessa Moss-Norbury
Clerk of the Committee