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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 31
Monday, June 2, 2003
The Standing Committee on Transport met at 3:36 p.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Joe Comuzzi, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Joe Comuzzi, Roger Gallaway, Jim Gouk, Stan Keyes, Mario Laframboise, James Moore, Marcel Proulx and Lynne Yelich.
Acting Members present: Sarkis Assadourian for Pat O’Brien and Dick Proctor for Bev Desjarlais.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: John Christopher, Principal Analyst.
Witnesses: From the Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation: Hon. Mark Wartman, Minister, Highways and Transportation; Harvey Brooks, Deputy Minister, Highways and Transportation.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Tuesday, March 25, 2003, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and the Railway Safety Act, to enact the VIA Rail Canada Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (See Minutes of Proceedings, Thursday, April 10, 2003, Meeting No. 20).
The Hon. Wartman made an opening statement and, with Harvey Brooks, answered questions.
At 5:25 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Georges Etoka
Clerk of the Committee