Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications
Issue 11 - Minutes
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 12, 2001
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The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 9:35 a.m., in Room 256-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Lise Bacon, presiding.
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Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Bacon, De Bané, P.C., Finestone, P.C., Fitzpatrick, Forrestall, Gill and Spivak (8).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Cordy (1).
In attendance: Martin Brennan, special advisor to the committee.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on May 30, 2001, the committee proceeded to study Bill C-14. (See Issue No. 10, Wednesday, June 6, 2001, for full text of the Order of Reference.)
WITNESSES:
From the Shipping Federation of Canada:
Gilles Bélanger, President and Chief Executive Officer;
Anne Legars, Director, Policy and Government Affairs.
From the Canadian Marine Manufacturers Association:
J.A. (Sandy) Currie, Executive Director.
The witnesses made a presentation and answered questions.
The Shipping Federation of Canada and the Canadian Marine Manufacturers Association submitted a brief.
At 11:45 a.m., It was agreed - That the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Michel Patrice
Clerk of the Committee