Proceedings of the Subcommittee on
Transportation Safety
Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications

Issue 6 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Thursday, February 13, 1997
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[English]

The Subcommittee on Transportation Safety of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met at 12:10 p.m. this day, the Chair, the Honourable Senator J. Michael Forrestall, presiding.

Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Bacon, Forrestall, Mercier and Roberge. (5)

In attendance: John Christopher, Research Officer, Research Branch, Library of Parliament; Bruce Carson, Senior Adviser; Michel Patrice, Legislative Clerk, Committees and Private Legislation Directorate.

Also in attendance: The Official Reporters of the Senate.

The subcommittee proceeded to consider the state of transportation safety and security in Canada pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on October 2, 1996 and the resolution of the committee adopted on October 24, 1996.

WITNESSES:

From the United Transportation Union:

Timothy S. Secord, Canadian Legislative Director.

From the Canadian Automobile Workers:

Cathy Walker, National Health and Safety Director;

Ben Bachl, Local 2213, Air Ontario;

Denis Cross, Local 101, CP Rail;

Bob Bourrier, CN Rail, VIA Local 100;

Albert Smith, Lumas & Brinks Armored Cars, Local 4266 A;

Margaret Smith, Lumas & Brinks Armored Cars, Local 4266 A;

Edouard Torre, National Representative, Ottawa.

From the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees:

Gary Housch, Vice-President.

The witness from the United Transportation Union made a statement and answered questions.

It was agreed, -- That the presentation by the United Transportation Union be filed with the Clerk of the Committee as Exhibit 6050 -2.35 / T1 - "16".

The witnesses from the Canadian Automobile Workers made a statement and answered questions.

It was agreed, -- That the presentation by the Canadian Automobile Workers be filed with the Clerk of the Committee as Exhibit 6050 -2.35 / T1 - "17".

It was agreed, -- That the unread portion of the presentation by the Canadian Automobile Workers and graphs be printed as an appendix to this day's Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence. (See Appendix 6050 -2.35/SS-6, "1" ).

The witness from the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees made a statement and answered questions.

It was agreed, -- That the presentation by the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees be filed with the Clerk of the Committee as Exhibit 6050 -2.35 / T1 - "18".

At 1:55 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Timothy Ross Wilson

Clerk of the Subcommittee