TRAN Committee Report

Wednesday, May 18, 2005
(Meeting No. 28)

The Standing Committee on Transport met at 3:32 p.m. this day, in Room 371 West Block, the Chair, Roger Gallaway, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Raymond Bonin, Robert Carrier, Bev Desjarlais, Hon. Roger Gallaway, Jim Gouk, James Moore, Francis Scarpaleggia, Caroline St-Hilaire and Borys Wrzesnewskyj.

Acting Members present: Brian Jean for Dave Batters.

Associate Members present: Ken Epp.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: John Christopher, Analyst.

Witnesses: Canadian Air Transport Security Authority: Maurice Baril, Chairperson, Board of Directors.

At 3:32, the Committee proceeded to sit in camera.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study of Air Liberalization and the Canadian Airports System.

The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the Chair, Clerk and analyst be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

At 3:42 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 3:48 p.m., the sitting resumed in public.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 110 and 111, the Committee commenced consideration of the certificate of nomination of Maurice Baril to the position of Chairperson of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority which was referred to the Committee on Monday, May 9, 2005.

The witness made a statement and answered questions.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That the Committee approves the certificate of nomination of Maurice Baril to the position of Chaiperson of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority.

At 4:48 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Georges Etoka
Clerk of the Committee