MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS |
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Meeting No. 41 |
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Thursday, October 30, 2003 |
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The Standing Committee on Transport met at 9:10 a.m. this day, in Room 371 West Block, the Chair, Joe Comuzzi, presiding. |
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Members of the Committee present: Rex Barnes, John Cannis, Joe Comuzzi, Bev Desjarlais, Jim Gouk, Stan Keyes, Mario Laframboise, Marcel Proulx and Lynne Yelich. |
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Other Members present: Joe Fontana. |
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In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jean-Luc Bourdages, Analyst. |
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Witnesses: Greyhound Canada Transportation Corp.: Dave Leach, Senior Vice-President; Brad Shephard, Vice President, Business Development & Analysis. Groupe Orléans Express Inc.: Sylvain Langis, President and CEO. |
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Participants present: Proteus Transportation Enterprises Inc.: W. Don Haire, President. |
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Pursuant to the 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. |
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Dave Leach made an opening statement and, with Brad Shepard answered questions. |
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At 10:19 a.m., the sitting was suspended. At 10:30 a.m., the sitting resumed. |
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John Cannis took the Chair. |
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Sylvain Langis made an opening statement and answered questions. |
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At 10:35 a.m., Joe Comuzzi took the Chair. |
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Don W. Haire answered questions. |
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At 11:12 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. |
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Georges Etoka Clerk of the Committee
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2003/10/31 10:33 a.m. |