Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications

Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 22, 2011

OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 22, 2011
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 9:31 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Dennis Dawson, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Boisvenu, Cochrane, Dawson, Eaton, Greene, MacDonald, Marshall, Martin, Merchant, Verner, P.C., and Zimmer (11).

In attendance: Dean Ruffilli, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; and Mona Ishack, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, November 2, 2011, the committee continued its consideration on Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to the Canada Transportation Act.

WITNESSES:

Railway Association of Canada:

Cliff MacKay, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Canadian National:

John Orr, Vice-President, Chief Safety and Sustainability Officer.

Canadian Pacific:

Glen Wilson, Vice-President, Safety, Environment and Regulatory Affairs.

Mr. MacKay made an opening statement and, together with Mr. Orr and Mr. Wilson, answered questions.

At 10:28 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jean-Yves LeFort

Clerk of the Committee