Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications

Issue No. 4 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 20, 2016

OTTAWA, Monday, June 20, 2016
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 4:05 p.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the deputy chair, the Honourable Michael L. MacDonald, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, Black, Doyle, Eggleton, P.C., Greene, MacDonald, Mercer, Plett, Runciman and Unger (10).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Lankin, P.C., and Pratte (2).

In attendance: Jed Chong, Analyst, 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, June 15, 2016, the committee began its examination on Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Air Canada Public Participation Act and to provide for certain other measures.

APPEARING:

The Honourable Marc Garneau, P.C., M.P., Minister of Transport.

WITNESSES:

Transport Canada:

Sara Wiebe, Director General, Air Policy;

Daniel Blasioli, Senior Counsel.

Government of Manitoba:

The Honourable Heather Stefanson, M.L.A., Deputy Premier and Minister of Justice and Attorney General (by video conference);

The Honourable Cliff Cullen, M.L.A., Minister of Growth, Enterprise and Trade (by video conference).

Manitoba Federation of Labour:

Kevin Rebeck, President (by video conference).

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers:

David Chartrand, Quebec Coordinator;

Fred Hospes, President and Directing General Chairperson, District Lodge 140.

Aerospace Industries Association of Canada:

Jim Quick, President and Chief Executive Officer.

The chair made a statement.

Minister Garneau made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:03 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:07 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Cullen, Ms. Stefanson and Mr. Rebeck made statements and answered questions.

At 5:59 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:03 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Hospes, Mr .Chartrand and Mr. Quick made statements and answered questions.

At 6:50 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Barbara Reynolds

Acting Clerk of the Committee