Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications

Issue 12 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 6, 2012

OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 6, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications 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 Boisvenu, Dawson, Greene, Housakos, MacDonald, Mercer, Unger and Verner, P.C. (8).

In attendance: Alexandre Lavoie and Zachary Alaoui, 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, 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.)

WITNESSES:

As an individual:

Luc Savard, Professor, University of Sherbrooke.

Fort McMurray Airport Authority:

Scott Clements, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Savard and Mr. Clements each made opening statements and answered questions.

At 10:40 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jean-Yves LeFort

Clerk of the Committee