Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Banking, Trade and Commerce

Issue No. 8 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 20, 2016

OTTAWA, Thursday, October 20, 2016
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce met this day at 10:30 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable David Tkachuk, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Black, Campbell, Day, Enverga, Marshall, Massicotte, Ringuette, Smith, Tannas and Tkachuk (10).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Wallin (1).

In attendance: Michaël Lambert-Racine and Brett Capstick, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, the committee continued its study and report on the development of a national corridor in Canada as a means of enhancing and facilitating commerce and internal trade.

WITNESSES:

Transport Canada:

Sandra LaFortune, Director General, International Relations and Trade Policy, International and Intergovernmental Relations;

Craig Hutton, Director General, Strategic Policy, Strategic Policy & Innovation.

SvN Architects + Planners:

John Van Nostrand, Founding Principal.

As an individual:

Rick Laliberte.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. LaFortune made a statement and, together with Mr. Hutton, answered questions.

At 11:34 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:40 a.m., the committee resumed.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Van Nostrand and Mr. Laliberte each made a statement and, together answered questions.

At 12:31 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Lynn Gordon

Clerk of the Committee