Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications

Issue 12 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 7, 2012

OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 7, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications 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 Boisvenu, Dawson, Doyle, Eggleton, P.C., Greene, Housakos, Mercer, Unger, Verner, P.C. and Zimmer (10).

In attendance: Alexandre Lavoie and Zachary Alaoui, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; 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 Tuesday, October 30, 2012, the committee began its consideration of the subject-matter of those elements contained in Divisions 5, 12 and 20 of Part 4 of Bill C-45, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures.

APPEARING:

The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

WITNESSES:

Transport Canada:

Helena Borges, Assistant Deputy Minister, Programs Group;

Colin Stacey, Director, National Air Services Policy.

Canada Border Services Agency:

Anita Henderson, Counsel, Legal Services;

Sharon McKeen, Manager, Travellers Unit, Advance Information and Program.

Minister Lebel and Ms. Borges each made opening statements and, together with Mr. Stacey, answered questions.

At 7:43 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:47 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. McKeen made an opening statement and, together with Ms. Henderson, answered questions.

At 8:09 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jean-Yves LeFort

Clerk of the Committee