Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications
Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 15, 2011
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 9:30 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Dennis Dawson, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dawson, Frum, Housakos, MacDonald, Mercer, Meredith and Plett (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. (For complete text of order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 4.)
WITNESSES:
Canada Border Services Agency:
Glenda Lavergne, Director General, Border Operations;
Maureen Tracy, Director General, Border Programs.
The chair made an opening statement.
Ms. Tracy made a presentation and, together with Ms. Lavergne, answered questions.
At 10:56 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 16, 2011
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 6:55 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the deputy chair, the Honourable Leo Housakos, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cochrane, Frum, Housakos, MacDonald, Martin, Mercer, Merchant, Meredith and Zimmer (9).
In attendance: Dean Ruffilli, 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, May 12, 2010, the committee continued its study on emerging issues related to the Canadian airline industry. (For complete text of order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 4.)
WITNESSES:
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority:
Kevin McGarr, President and Chief Executive Officer;
Yves Duguay, Senior Vice-President, Operations.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. McGarr made a presentation and, together with Mr. Duguay, answered questions.
At 7:55 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, March 1, 2011
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 9:32 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Dennis Dawson, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dawson, Fox, P.C., Frum, MacDonald, Mercer, Merchant, Meredith, Mockler, Plett and Zimmer (10).
In attendance: Dean Ruffilli, 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, May 12, 2010, the committee continued its study on emerging issues related to the Canadian airline industry. (For complete text of order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 4.)
WITNESSES:
As an individual:
Fred Lazar, Professor, Department of Economics, York University.
The Conference Board of Canada:
David Redekop, Principal Research Associate.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Lazar and Mr. Redekop each made a presentation and answered questions.
At 11:06 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 2, 2011
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 6:45 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Dennis Dawson, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cochrane, Dawson, Fox, P.C., Housakos, MacDonald, Martin, Mercer, Merchant, Meredith, Ogilvie, Plett and Zimmer (12).
In attendance: Terry Thomas, 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, May 12, 2010, the committee continued its study on emerging issues related to the Canadian airline industry. (For complete text of order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 4.)
WITNESS:
InterVISTAS Consulting Inc. (Canada):
Michael Tretheway, President.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Tretheway made a presentation and answered questions.
At 8:05 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Keli Hogan
Clerk of the Committee