Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications

Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 16, 2011

OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 16, 2011
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 6:32 p.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, Martin, Mercer, 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 began its consideration on Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to the Canada Transportation Act.

APPEARING:

The Honourable Denis Lebel, P.C., M.P., Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

WITNESSES:

Transport Canada:

Luc Bourdon, Director General, Rail Safety;

Carla White-Taylor, Director, Rail Safety Secretariat.

Mr. Bourdon made an opening statement and, together with Ms. White-Taylor, answered questions.

At 7:05 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:20 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Lebel made a statement and, together with Mr. Bourdon, answered questions.

At 7:41 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jean-Yves LeFort

Clerk of the Committee