PEAR - Special Committee

Pearson Airport Agreements (Special)

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35-1 35th Parliament, 1st Session (January 17, 1994 - February 2, 1996)
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The Special Senate Committee on the

Pearson Airport Agreements

Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 31, 1995

(1)

In accordance with Rule 89 the Special Senate Committee on the Pearson Airport Agreements held its organization meeting this day at 8:07 a.m.

Members of the Committee present: The Honourable Senators Bryden, Hervieux-Payette, Jessiman, Kirby, LeBreton, Lynch-Staunton, MacDonald and Tkachuk. (8)

The Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of the Chairman.

The Honourable Senator Jessiman moved THAT, the Honourable Senator MacDonald do take the Chair of this Committee as Chairman.

The question being put on the motion, it was--

Resolved in the affirmative.

The Honourable Senator Bryden moved THAT, the Honourable Senator Kirby be elected as Deputy Chairman of the Committee.

The question being put on the motion, it was--

Resolved in the affirmative.

The Chairman made a statement.

At 8:30 a.m. the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Gary O'Brien

Clerk of the Committee

THURSDAY, June 8, 1995

(2)

The Special Senate Committee on the Pearson Airport Agreements met this day, at 9:30 a.m., the Chairman, the Honourable Senator MacDonald, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: The Honourable Senators Bryden, Hébert, Hervieux-Payette, Jessiman, LeBreton, MacDonald and Tkachuk. (7)

Other Senator Present: The Honourable Senator Prud'homme.

Senator MacDonald presented the following report of the Chair and Deputy Chair.

It was agreed, at the meeting of June 6, 1995, that

At the continuation of the Organization Meeting to be held the morning of June 8, the following routine motions will be adopted:

  1. THAT all accounts be certified by the Chairman or Deputy Chairman or Clerk.
  2. THAT 500 copies of the committee's proceedings be printed for distribution.
  3. THAT a motion be adopted authorizing the Chairman and Deputy Chairman to call upon and to schedule witnesses, and to send for any documents that they feel are necessary or helpful for the Inquiry.
  4. THAT unrevised transcripts be made available to committee members and witnesses for 24 hours to correct and edit, following which the transcripts will be officially disseminated by the committee without comment.
  5. THAT the Counsel to the committee will be John Nelligan, Q.C. As Counsel, Mr. Nelligan will be entitled, at his discretion, to question witnesses following questions by senators. No one else will be permitted to question witnesses.
  6. THAT the committee will retain the services of Library of Parliament research assistants, Mr. Philip Rosen, LL.B. and Mr. Jack Stillborn, Ph.D.
  7. THAT allowance will be made in the budget for extra research assistants and professional audit services should the need arise, following approval by the Chairman and Deputy Chairman.
  8. THAT all committee meetings will be open to the public except those dealing with the final report.
  9. THAT witnesses will be denied any request to testify in camera . If after taking the Oath a witness refuses to testify or to answer questions, his or her reasons will be accepted. However, if such should occur, the committee may question their reasons for refusal.
  10. THAT the committee will sit 3 times per week for a total of 16 hours, in Room 505, Victoria Building. Every 3rd week will be free in order to allow time to assess previous evidence and prepare for the following week. The tentative schedule is as follows:

JULY -4th - 6th; 11th - 13th; (18th - 20th - Break) 25th - 27th;

AUGUST - 1st - 3rd, (8th - 10th - Break) 15th - 17th, 22nd - 24th.

Following the meeting of August 24th, it is proposed to adjourn the committee for a period of two weeks to allow senators to profit from the Labour Day weekend. Hearings would recommence on September 12th (12th - 14th September).

The daily schedule is as follows:

TUESDAY

3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

9:30 a.m. - 12 noon

1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

THURSDAY

9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

The Honourable Senator Bryden moved THAT, the report be adopted.

The question being put on the motion, it was--

Resolved in the affirmative.

It was agreed - THAT the Committee be disinclined to pay witnesses' expenses. Exceptions will be considered on an individual basis.

The question being put on the motion, it was--

Resolved in the affirmative.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of the committee budget in public meeting.

After debate,

It was agreed that the budget be adopted.

At 10:40 a.m. the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Gary O'Brien

Clerk of the Committee