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

Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, April 14, 1997
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[English]

The Subcommittee on Transportation Safety of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met at 12:07 p.m. this day, the Chair, the Honourable J. Michael Forrestall, presiding.

Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Bacon, Forrestall and Mercier (4).

In attendance: John Christopher, Research Officer, Research Branch, Library of Parliament; Bruce Carson, Senior Adviser.

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 Pem-Air Ltd.:

Delbert A. O'Brien, President.

From Canada 3000 Airlines Limited:

Walter E. Wolfe, Airline Safety Officer.

Mr. Delbert A. O'Brien made a statement and answered questions.

Mr. Walter E. Wolfe made a statement and answered questions.

At 1:52 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Catherine Piccinin

Clerk of the Subcommittee