Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on the
Pearson Airport Agreements
Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, August 15, 1995
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[English]
The Special Committee of the Senate on the Pearson Airport Agreements met this day, at 3:00 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Senator Finlay MacDonald (Halifax), presiding.
Members of the Committee present: The Honourable Senators Gigantès, Hervieux-Payette, Jessiman, Kirby, LeBreton, MacDonald (Halifax) and Tkachuk. (7)
In attendance: John Nelligan, Q.C., Counsel to the Committee.
WITNESSES:
From the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and formerly the Department of Tranport:
William Rowat, Deputy Minister and former Associate Deputy Minister with the Department of Transport.
From the Department of Transport:
John Desmarais, Senior Advisor to the Associate Deputy Minister, Airports Group;
Keith Jolliffe, Financial Advisor, Air Navigation System Commercialization Project, Aviation Group.
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 section 13 of the Parliament of Canada Act.
The witnesses made a statement and answered questions.
At 5:30 a.m. the Committee recessed.
At 7:01 p.m. the Committee resumed.
It was agreed, - That the Committee meet at 9:00 a.m. for Wednesday morning meetings.
At 9:36 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Gary O'Brien
Clerk of the Committee