Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications

Issue No. 9 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 22, 2016

OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 22, 2016
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 9:30 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the deputy chair, the Honourable Michael L. MacDonald, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Black, Boisvenu, Doyle, Eggleton, P.C., Greene, MacDonald, Mercer and Runciman (8).

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

In attendance: Jed Chong and Nicole Sweeney, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament; Victor Senna, Procedural Clerk, Senate Committees Directorate.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, the committee continued its examination of Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act.

WITNESSES:

Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association:

Mark A. Nantais, President.

Global Automakers of Canada:

David Adams, President.

Canadian Automobile Dealers Association:

John White, President.

Automobile Protection Association:

George Iny, Executive Director, Montreal;

John Raymond, Director, Toronto.

Canadian Automobile Association:

Ian Jack, Managing Director, Communications and Government Relations, Public Affairs.

The deputy chair made a statement.

Mr. Adams, Mr. White and Mr. Nantais made statements and answered questions.

At 10:34 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:38 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Jack and Mr. Iny made statements and, together with Mr. Raymond, answered questions.

At 11:20 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Barbara Reynolds

Clerk of the Committee