Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications

Issue 6 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 15, 2012

OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 15, 2012
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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 Boisvenu, Dawson, Doyle, Eggleton, P.C., Greene, MacDonald, Maltais, Mercer, Merchant, Verner, P.C., and Zimmer (11).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Manning (1).

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, June 15, 2011, the committee continued its consideration on emerging issues related to the Canadian airline industry. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)

APPEARING:

The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of State, Small Business and Tourism.

WITNESSES:

Industry Canada:

Marie-Josée Thivierge, Assistant Deputy Minister, Small Business, Tourism and Marketplace Services.

Winnipeg Airports Authority:

Barry Rempel, President and CEO.

Mr. Rempel made an opening statement and answered questions.

At 7:32 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:34 p.m., the committee resumed.

The minister made an opening statement and, together with Ms. Thivierge, answered questions.

At 8:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jean-Yves LeFort

Clerk of the Committee