Proceedings of the Subcommittee on
Transportation Safety
Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications
Issue 8 - Minutes of Proceedings
HALIFAX (Nova Scotia), Tuesday, March 18, 1997
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[English]
The Subcommittee on Transportation Safety of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met at 3:02 p.m. this day, in Halifax, the Chair, the Honourable J. Michael Forrestall, presiding.
Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Bacon, Forrestall and Roberge. (4)
In attendance: John Christopher, Research Officer, Research Branch, Library of Parliament; Bruce Carson, Senior Adviser; Keith Miller, Special Adviser on Aviation; Marc Chénier, Researcher.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
The subcommittee resumed consideration of the 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 Atlantic Provinces Transportation Commission:
Peter Vuillemot, General Manager.
From the Secunda Marine Services Ltd.:
John Hughes, Port Manager.
The witness from the Atlantic Provinces Transportation Commission made a statement and answered questions.
It was agreed, -- That the presentation by the Atlantic Provinces Transportation Commission be filed with the Clerk of the Committee as Exhibit 6050 -2.35 / T1 - "28".
The witness from the Secunda Marine Services Ltd. made a statement and answered questions.
At 5:03 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
HALIFAX (Nova Scotia), Wednesday, March 19, 1997
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[English]
The Subcommittee on Transportation Safety of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met at 9:29 a.m. this day, in Halifax, the Chair, the Honourable J. Michael Forrestall, presiding.
Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Bacon, Forrestall and Roberge. (4)
In attendance: John Christopher, Research Officer, Research Branch, Library of Parliament; Bruce Carson, Senior Adviser; Keith Miller, Special Adviser on Aviation; Marc Chénier, Researcher.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
The subcommittee resumed consideration of 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 Halifax Marine Pilots Committee:
Alan Stockdale, Chairman;
Andrew Rae, Member.
From the St. John Port Corporation:
Peter Turner, Harbour Master.
From the Halifax Port Corporation:
David F. Bellefontaine, President and Chief Executive Officer;
Randall Sherman, Harbour Master, Director of Operations;
George Malec, Assistant Harbour Master.
From the Police Association of Nova Scotia, Local 112, (Ports Canada Police):
Eric Mott, Constable.
The witnesses from the Halifax Marine Pilots Committee made a statement and answered questions.
At 10:36 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:43 a.m., the sitting resumed.
The witness from the St. John Port Corporation made a statement and answered questions.
The witnesses from the Halifax Port Corporation made a statement and answered questions.
It was agreed, -- That the presentation by the Halifax Port Corporation be filed with the Clerk of the Committee as Exhibit 6050 -2.35 / T1 - "29".
The witness from the Police Association of Nova Scotia made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:55 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
HALIFAX (Nova Scotia), Thursday, March 20, 1997
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[English]
The Subcommittee on Transportation Safety of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met at 9:31 a.m. this day, in Halifax, the Chair, the Honourable J. Michael Forrestall, presiding.
Members of the Subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Bacon, Forrestall and Roberge. (4)
In attendance: John Christopher, Research Officer, Research Branch, Library of Parliament; Bruce Carson, Senior Adviser; Keith Miller, Special Adviser on Aviation; Marc Chénier, Researcher.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
The Subcommittee resumed consideration of 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 RailTex Canada Inc.:
Peter E. McCarron, General Manager.
From J.D. Irving Ltd.:
Jack Walker, General Manager;
Scott Smith.
From the Canadian Helicopters Limited:
Dave McCutcheon, Flight Safety Manager.
From the Company of Masters Mariners of Canada:
Alan Knight, Divisional Master;
Richard Cobanli, Member.
The witness from RailTex Canada Inc. made a statement and answered questions.
It was agreed, -- That the presentation by RailTex Inc. Canada be filed with the Clerk of the Committee as Exhibit 6050 -2.35 / T1 - "30".
The witnesses from J.D. Irving Ltd. made a statement and answered questions.
It was agreed, -- That the presentation by J.D. Irving Ltd. be filed with the Clerk of the Committee as Exhibit 6050 -2.35 / T1 - "31".
At 10:42 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:51 a.m., the sitting resumed.
The witness from the Canadian Helicopters Limited made a statement and answered questions.
It was agreed, -- That the presentation by the Canadian Helicopters Limited be filed with the Clerk of the Committee as Exhibit 6050 -2.35 / T1 - "32".
The witnesses from the Company of Masters Mariners of Canada made a statement and answered questions.
At 1:45 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Timothy Ross Wilson
Clerk of the Subcommittee