THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Tuesday, September 29, 2026
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications met this day at 9 a.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the deputy chair, the Honourable Paul Simons, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Arnold, Aucoin, Cormier, Miville-Dechêne, Mohamed, Quinn, Simons and Wilson (8).
Participating in the meeting: Geneviève Gosselin and Marion Ménard, Analysts, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, the committee continued its consideration of the subject matter of those elements contained in Division 17 of Part 4 of Bill C-31, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025.
WITNESSES:
Canadian Transportation Agency:
Alain Langlois, Chair, Canadian Transportation Agency;
Ruth Dagenais, Director General, Dispute Resolution Branch;
Valérie Lagacé, Senior General Counsel and Secretary, Legal Services and Secretariat Branch.
Alain Langlois made a statement and, together with Ruth Dagenais, answered questions.
At 10 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:01 a.m., the committee resumed in camera.
Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee discussed a draft report.
Notwithstanding the motion adopted by the committee on September 23, 2025, it was agreed that each committee member be authorized to be accompanied by two members of their staff at todays in camera meeting.
It was agreed that the committee allow the audio recording and/or transcription of the in camera portion of today’s meeting, that one copy be kept with the clerk of the committee for consultation by committee members or their staff, and that the audio recording and/or transcript be destroyed by the clerk of the committee when authorized to do so by the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, but no later than at the end of this parliamentary session.
At 10:18 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Andrea Mugny
Clerk of the Committee