Transport Committee on Dec. 7th, 2006

Evidence of meeting #30 for Transport, Infrastructure and Communities in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was amendment.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Helena Borges Director General, Surface Transportation Policy, Department of Transport

Alain Langlois Legal Counsel, Legal Services, Department of Transport

5:35 p.m.

Liberal

David McGuinty Liberal Ottawa South, ON

I don't think our side has ever received notice that the minister intended to appear on supplementaries.

5:35 p.m.

Conservative

Brian Jean Conservative Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB

That was the meeting that was cancelled as a result of the Liberal convention. I'm sure it was--yes.

5:35 p.m.

Liberal

David McGuinty Liberal Ottawa South, ON

So going forward, Mr. Chair, is it now up to us to ask the minister to appear again as a matter of courtesy? He's given us his word that he would attend and explain for us.

5:35 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed

I certainly think we could extend the invitation again.

5:35 p.m.

Liberal

David McGuinty Liberal Ottawa South, ON

Fine. Thank you.

5:35 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed

The meeting is adjourned.