Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications

Issue 26 - Minutes

TORONTO, Thursday, March 28, 2002
(42)

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 9:30 a.m., in Toronto, the Chair, the Honourable Lise Bacon, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Bacon, Callbeck, Forrestall, Gustafson and Maheu (6).

In attendance: Joseph Dion, Researcher for the Library of Parliament and Martin Brennan, Special Advisor to the committee.

Also in attendance: The official reporters for the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on September 26, 2001, the committee proceeded with the examination of issues facing the intercity busing industry (See Issue No. 21, Monday, February 11, 2002, Tuesday, February 12, 2002, Wednesday, February 13, 2002, for full text of the Order of Reference.)

WITNESSES:

From the University of Toronto, Civil Engineering:

Richard Soberman, Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering.

From Coach Canada:

James J. Devlin, President;

Deborah Nayler, Director of Human Resources.

From the Ontario Northland:

Susan Schrempf, Senior Director Marine Services and Service Improvement;

Joan Buckolz, Manager of Administration and Information Services — Passenger.

At 10:45 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:55 a.m., the committee resumed.

The witnesses from the University of Toronto, Civil Engineering, Coach Canada and the Ontario Northland made a presentation and answered questions.

The University of Toronto, Civil Engineering, Coach Canada and the Ontario Northland submitted a brief.

At 12:30 a.m., it was agreed — That the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Thursday, March 28, 2002
(43)

The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 1:35 p.m., in Toronto, the Chair, the Honourable Lise Bacon, presiding.

Members of the committee present:  The Honourable Senators Adams, Bacon, Callbeck, Gustafson and Maheu (5).

In attendance: Joseph Dion, Researcher for the Library of Parliament and Martin Brennan, Special Advisor to the Committee.

Also in attendance: The official reporters for the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on September 26, 2001, the committee proceeded with the examination of issues facing the intercity busing industry (See Issue No. 21, Monday, February 11, 2002, Tuesday, February 12, 2002, Wednesday, February 13, 2002, for full text of the Order of Reference).

WITNESSES:

From the Advisory Council on Accessible Transportation:

Stephen Little, Chair, Advisory Committee on Accessible Transportation.

From the Ontario Motor Coach Association:

Brian Crow, President;

Dave Carroll, Director, Safety and Maintenance;

Ray Burley, Chairman of the Board and Operator of Can-ar Coach Service.

From the Canadian Association of Retired Persons:

Bill Gleberzon, Associate Executive Director;

Judy Cutler, Director of Communications.

At 3:00 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 3:15 p.m., the committee resumed.

The witnesses from the Advisory Council on Accessible Transportation, the Ontario Motor Coach Association and the Canadian Association of Retired Persons made a presentation and answered questions.

The Advisory Council on Accessible Transportation, the Ontario Motor Coach Association and the Canadian Association of Retired Persons, submitted a brief.

At 4:05 p.m., it was agreed — That the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Michel Patrice

Clerk of the Committee