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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 67
Monday, September 11, 2017, 12:04 p.m. to 7:21 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Hon. Judy A. Sgro, Chair (Liberal)

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• John Brassard for Alain Rayes (Conservative)
• David de Burgh Graham for Angelo Iacono (Liberal)
• Hon. Erin O'Toole for Alain Rayes (Conservative)
• Martin Shields for Luc Berthold (Conservative)
• Karen McCrimmon (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Zackery Shaver, Analyst
• Nicole Sweeney, Analyst
Bill C-49, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and other Acts respecting transportation and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts
Department of Transport
• Helena Borges, Associate Deputy Minister
• Alain Langlois, General Counsel and Deputy Executive Director
• Brigitte Diogo, Director General, Rail Safety
• Marcia Jones, Director, Rail Policy Analysis and Legislative Initiatives
• Sara Wiebe, Director General, Air Policy
Department of Industry
• Mark Schaan, Director General, Marketplace Framework Policy Branch, Strategy and Innovation Policy Sector
Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board
• Kathleen Fox, Chair
• Jean L. Laporte, Chief Operating Officer
• Kirby Jang, Director, Rail and Pipeline Investigations
• Mark Clitsome, Special Advisor
Canadian Transportation Agency
• Scott Streiner, Chair and Chief Executive Officer
As an individual
• Hon. David Emerson, Former Chair, Canada Transportation Act Review Panel
AGT Food and Ingredients Inc.
• Murad Al-Katib, President and Chief Executive Officer, Former Advisor, Canada Transportation Act Review
Engineers Canada
• Jeanette Southwood, Vice-President, Strategy and Partnerships
Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
• Ray Orb, President
Metrolinx
• George Bell, Vice-President, Safety and Security
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Monday, June 19, 2017, the Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-49, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and other Acts respecting transportation and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts.

The Chair called Clause 1.

Helena Borges made a statement and, with Brigitte Diogo, Sara Wiebe, Mark Schaan and Marcia Jones, answered questions.

At 1:30 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 1:50 p.m., the sitting resumed.

It was agreed, — That a proposed budget in the amount of $37,500, for the study of Bill C-49, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and other Acts respecting transportation and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be adopted.

Kathleen Fox made a statement and, with Kirby Jang, Jean L. Laporte and Mark Clitsome, answered questions.

At 3:09 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 3:30 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Scott Streiner, the Hon. David Emerson and Murad Al-Katib made statements and answered questions.

At 5:03 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 6:01 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Jeanette Southwood, Ray Orb and George Bell made statements and answered questions.

At 7:21 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Marie-France Lafleur
Clerk of the Committee