Evidence of meeting #38 for Transport, Infrastructure and Communities in the 41st Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was training.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Michael Royer  Vice President, Fleet Services, RTL-Westcan Group of Companies
Richard Warnock  President and Chief Executive Officer, Head Office, Alberta Motor Transport Association
Jean-Marc Picard  Executive Director, Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association

12:30 p.m.

President and Chief Executive Officer, RTL-Westcan Group of Companies

Grant Mitchell

Yes, we've seen that.

Sorry, we missed the last few minutes. We were disconnected for some reason, so I didn't hear the answers from Mr. Picard.

We won't enter into a contract like that, and we certainly have seen a shipper go to a different carrier whom we can only assume did agree to it. If that were regulated, it would certainly help the competitive landscape.

12:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Larry Miller

Okay, thank you very much. We have now run out of time, and I want to thank Mr. Picard and you other gentlemen for joining us by video conference. Thanks very much for your participation in our study.

A point of order, Mr. McGuinty?

12:30 p.m.

Liberal

David McGuinty Liberal Ottawa South, ON

Mr. Chair, I'm wondering if, with the indulgence of all our committee colleagues, we could send our warmest and best wishes for a speedy recovery and good health to our minister.

12:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Larry Miller

Thank you for that, Mr. McGuinty. I know that many of us as colleagues of hers have done that in private, but I think for the committee to do that is a very nice gesture.

12:30 p.m.

Liberal

David McGuinty Liberal Ottawa South, ON

Thank you very much.

12:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Larry Miller

Thank you very much for that. We'll see that that happens.

12:30 p.m.

Conservative

Jeff Watson Conservative Essex, ON

I would be very pleased to take that to the minister.

12:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Larry Miller

Very good.

Okay, thanks again to the witnesses.

The meeting is adjourned.