Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications

Issue 15 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 5, 2013

OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 5, 2013
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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 Boisvenu, Dawson, Doyle, Eggleton, P.C., Greene, Housakos, MacDonald, Maltais, Mercer, Merchant and Unger (11).

In attendance: Alexandre Lavoie, 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, 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:

Air Transport Association of Canada:

John McKenna, President and Chief Executive Officer;

Michael Skrobica, Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. McKenna made an opening statement and, together with Mr. Skrobica, answered questions.

At 10:27 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jean-Yves LeFort

Clerk of the Committee