Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications

Issue 16 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 19, 2013

OTTAWA, Tuesday, March 19, 2013
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day in camera at 9:32 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Dennis Dawson, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dawson, Eggleton, P.C., Greene, MacDonald, Mercer, Merchant, Unger and Verner, P.C. (8).

In attendance: Zachari Alaoui, Alexandre Lavoie and Terrence Thomas, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; Mona Ishack, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.

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.)

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee considered a draft report.

It was moved that the committee adopt the draft report and that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be empowered to approve the final text and design elements of the report.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

At 10:17 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jean-Yves LeFort

Clerk of the Committee