Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications

Issue 1 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 4, 2011

OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 4, 2011
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 9:31 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Dennis Dawson, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Boisvenu, Cochrane, Dawson, Eaton, Greene, Martin, Mercer, and Verner, P.C. (8).

In attendance: Dean Ruffilli, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament and Jean-Yves LeFort, Committee Clerk, Committees Directorate.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, the committee continued its consideration on emerging issues related to the Canadian airline industry.

WITNESSES:

Air Canada:

Duncan Dee, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer;

Joseph Galimberti, Director, Government Relations;

David Waugh, Director, Bilateral International and Regulatory Affairs.

Mr. Dee made a presentation and, together with Mr. Waugh, answered questions.

At 11:24 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jean-Yves LeFort

Clerk of the Committee