Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on the

Pearson Airport Agreements

Minutes of Proceedings

Ottawa, Thursday, August 3, 1995

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[English]

The Special Committee of the Senate on the Pearson Airport Agreements metthis day, at 9:00 a.m., the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Finlay MacDonald (Halifax), presiding.

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

In attendance: John Nelligan, Q.C., Counsel to the Committee.

WITNESSES:

From Hession, Neville & Associates:

Raymond Hession.

From the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and formerly Transport Canada:

William Rowat, former Associate Deputy Minister.

From Transport Canada:

David Broadbent (retired);

John Desmarais;

Keith Jolliffe.

The Committee resumed its examination of the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on May 4, 1995. The Clerk of the Committee administered the oath/solemn affirmation and declaration to the witnesses, pursuant to s. 13 of the Parliament of Canada Act.

David Broadbent made a statement and answered questions.

Raymond Hession made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:30 a.m., the Committee recessed.

At 12:30 p.m., the Committee resumed.

William Rowat made a statement, and with the witnesses from Transport Canda, answered questions.

At 2:35 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Le greffier du comité,

Gary O'Brien