Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications
Issue 16 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 17, 2015
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 17, 2015
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 6:45 p.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, Neufeld, Plett and Smith (Saurel) (7).
In attendance: Alexandre Lavoie, Terrence (Terry) Thomas and Dillian Theckedath, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament; Mona Ishack, Communications Officer, Senate Communications Directorate.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, June 4, 2015, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-52, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and the Railway Safety Act.
WITNESSES:
Transport Canada:
Alain Langlois, General Counsel and Associate Head;
Brigitte Diogo, Director General, Rail Safety;
Benoît Turcotte, Director, Regulatory Affairs;
Lenore Duff, Director General, Surface Transportation Policy;
Natalie Dolan, Manager/Senior Policy Advisor.
After debate, it was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-52.
With leave and pursuant to rule 12-20(3), it was agreed that the committee group the following clauses: clauses 5 to 7, clauses 8 to 10, clauses 11 to 13, clauses 14 to 16 and clauses 17 to 39.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 2 carry.
It was agreed that clause 3 carry.
It was agreed that clause 4 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 5 to 7 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 8 to 10 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 11 to 13 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 14 to 16 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 17 to 39 carry.
It was agreed that clause 40 carry.
It was agreed that the schedules carry.
It was agreed that clause 1 carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill carry.
It was agreed that chair report Bill C-52 to the Senate at the earliest opportunity.
Mr. Langlois answered a question.
At 6:50 p.m., the Honourable Senator Smith (Saurel) replaced the Honourable Senator Demers as a member of the committee.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Monday, June 15, 2015, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-627, An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act (safety of persons and property).
After debate, it was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-627.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1 carry.
It was agreed that clause 2 carry.
It was agreed that clause 3 carry.
It was agreed that clause 4 carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill carry.
It was agreed that chair report Bill C-627 to the Senate at the earliest opportunity.
At 6:53 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee proceeded in camera to consider a draft report.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Monday, December 9, 2013, the committee continued its examination on the challenges faced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in relation to the changing environment of broadcasting and communications. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)
The committee considered of a draft report.
It was agreed:
That the draft report, as amended, be adopted; and
That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be empowered to make any necessary editorial, grammatical and translation changes required.
It was agreed:
That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be empowered to make decisions on behalf of the committee to publicize the report with the support of Senate Communications Directorate, including determining the appropriate timing for tabling the report.
At 7:19 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Daniel Charbonneau
Clerk of the Committee