Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications

Issue No. 43 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 7, 2018

OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 7, 2018
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 6:43 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable David Tkachuk, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Boisvenu, Cormier, Dawson, Gagné, MacDonald, Manning, Miville-Dechêne, Plett, Tkachuk and Wetston (10).

In attendance: Jed Chong and Zackery Shaver, 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 Thursday, October 18, 2018, the committee began its examination of Bill C-64, An Act respecting wrecks, abandoned, dilapidated or hazardous vessels and salvage operations.

APPEARING:

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

WITNESSES:

Transport Canada:

Michelle Sanders, Director, Clean Water Policy;

Marc-Yves Bertin, Director General, Marine Policy.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada:

Marc Sanderson, Acting Director General, National Strategies, Canadian Coast Guard;

Julie Gascon, Director General, Operations, Canadian Coast Guard.

The chair made a statement.

The minister made a statement and, together with Ms. Sanders, Ms. Gascon and Mr. Bertin, answered questions.

At 7:48 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:50 p.m., the committee resumed.

At 8:01 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 8:04 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft agenda (future business).

At 8:12 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Joëlle Nadeau
Clerk of the Committee