Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications
Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 19, 2010
(9)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communication met this day at 9:32 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Dennis Dawson, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cochrane, Dawson, Fox, P.C., Frum, Housakos, Johnson, MacDonald, Martin, Mercer and Plett (10).
In attendance: Dean Ruffilli and Terry Thomas, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; and Mona Ishack, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, May 12, 2010, the committee began its study on emerging issues related to the Canadian airline industry.
WITNESSES:
Transport Canada:
Kristine Burr, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy;
Brigita Gravitis-Beck, Director General, Air Policy;
Isabelle Trépanier, Director, National Air Services Policy.
Michel Villeneuve, Director, Transport Statistics, Economic Analysis.
The chair made opening statement.
Ms. Burr made presentation and, together with Ms. Gravitis-Beck and Ms. Trépanier, answered questions.
At 11:19 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 20, 2010
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communication met this day at 6:48 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Dennis Dawson, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Carstairs, P.C., Dawson, Johnson, Housakos, MacDonald, Martin, Mercer, Nancy Ruth, Stratton and Zimmer (10).
In attendance: Dean Ruffilli and Terry Thomas, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; and Mona Ishack, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, May 12, 2010, the committee continued its study on emerging issues related to the Canadian airline industry.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Chuck Strahl, P.C., M.P., Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
WITNESSES:
Transport Canada:
Brigita Gravitis-Beck, Director General, Air Policy;
Isabelle Trépanier, Director, National Air Services Policy;
Isabelle Desmartis, Director, Security Policy.
The chair made opening statement.
The Honourable Chuck Strahl, P.C., M.P., made a statement and, together with, Ms. Gravitis-Beck and Ms. Desmartis, answered questions.
At 7:52 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 26, 2010
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communication met this day at 9:30 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Dennis Dawson, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cochrane, Dawson, Frum, Johnson, Housakos, Kochhar, MacDonald, Martin, Mercer and Zimmer (10).
In attendance: Dean Ruffilli and Terry Thomas, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; and Mona Ishack, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, May 12, 2010, the committee continued its study on emerging issues related to the Canadian airline industry.
WITNESSES:
National Airlines Council of Canada:
George Petsikas, President;
Laura Logan, Chair of the Security and Facilitation Subcommittee;
Lorne MacKenzie, Chair of the Service and Accessibility Subcommittee.
The chair made opening statement.
Mr. Petsikas made a presentation and, together with Ms. Logan and Mr. MacKenzie, answered questions.
At 11:16 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 27, 2010
(12)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communication met this day at 6:47 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Dennis Dawson, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dawson, Frum, Housakos, Ogilvie, MacDonald, Marshall and Mercer (7).
In attendance: Dean Ruffilli, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; and Mona Ishack, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, May 12, 2010, the committee continued its study on emerging issues related to the Canadian airline industry.
WITNESSES:
Air Transport Association of Canada:
John McKenna, President and Chief Executive Officer;
Bill Boucher, Vice-President, Flight Operations;
Michael Skrobica, Vice-President, Industry Monetary Affairs.
The chair made opening statement.
Mr. McKenna made a presentation and, together with Mr. Skrobica answered questions.
At 7:46 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Keli Hogan
Clerk of the Committee