Transport Committee on Dec. 12th, 2006

[The Chair, Conservative, Merv Tweed]

Would it be the will of the committee to reopen clause 28 and amend it with the definition that has been put forward by Mr. Jean?

[Peter Julian, NDP, Burnaby—New Westminster, BC]

We'd agree to reopen it. We'd then vote on it.

[The Chair, Conservative, Merv Tweed]

Yes, absolutely.

We're back on clause 28, and I would ask Mr. Jean to present his definition.

(On clause 28)

[Brian Jean, Conservative, Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB]

It reads:

“urban transit authority” means an entity owned or controlled by the federal government or a provincial, municipal or district government that provides commuter services.

[The Chair, Conservative, Merv Tweed]

Are there any comments? All those in favour of the amendment?

(Amendment agreed to)

(Clause 28 as amended agreed to)

[Brian Jean, Conservative, Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB]

Chair, should we immediately go to clause 42?

[The Chair, Conservative, Merv Tweed]

That's exactly where we're going.

[Brian Jean, Conservative, Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB]

Good.

(On clause 42)

[The Chair, Conservative, Merv Tweed]

We have before us amendment BQ-9, on page 38 of your program. It was moved by Monsieur Laframboise.

Are there any comments?

Mr. Jean.

[Brian Jean, Conservative, Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB]

Depending on the comments of Monsieur Laframboise, I'm indeed not certain what he wants.

Do you want to continue with the amendments we've made?

[Mario Laframboise, Bloc, Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel, QC]

Yes.

[Brian Jean, Conservative, Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB]

It's satisfactory.

[Mario Laframboise, Bloc, Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel, QC]

What amendment are we talking about?

[The Chair, Conservative, Merv Tweed]

Monsieur Laframboise.

[Mario Laframboise, Bloc, Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel, QC]

Where are you now?

[The Chair, Conservative, Merv Tweed]

We are on clause 42, amendment BQ-9.

[Mario Laframboise, Bloc, Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel, QC]

I think that it had something to do with the English term. You set this right in your new version.

[The Chair, Conservative, Merv Tweed]

Yes.

[Mario Laframboise, Bloc, Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel, QC]

Okay.

Therefore, I will withdraw the amendment.

[The Chair, Conservative, Merv Tweed]

Amendment BQ-9 has been withdrawn, which would move us to BQ-10, on page 39 of your program.

Monsieur Laframboise, you haven't moved it yet. You can choose to move it or withdraw it.

[Mario Laframboise, Bloc, Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel, QC]

In the circumstances, we will withdraw BQ-10 because it complies with clause 42 tabled by the government.

[The Chair, Conservative, Merv Tweed]

So BQ-10 has been withdrawn. I will go to Mr. Jean for clause 42.

[Brian Jean, Conservative, Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB]

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Would you like me to read clause 42 as amended into the record?

[The Chair, Conservative, Merv Tweed]

I think that would be good.

[Brian Jean, Conservative, Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB]

Clause 42, as provided by the government, states the following:

146.2(1) A railway company shall prepare and keep up to date a list of its siding and spurs that it plans to dismantle and that are located in metropolitan areas or within the territory served by any urban transit authority, except for sidings and spurs located on a railway right-of-way that will continue to be used for railway operations subsequent to their dismantlement.

146.4 Section 146.2 and 146.3 apply, with any modifications that are necessary, to railway rights-of-way, that are located in metropolitan areas or within the territory served by any urban transit authority and in respect of which the sidings and spurs have been dismantled, that a railway company plans to sell, lease or otherwise transfer.

(Amendment agreed to)

(Clause 42 as amended agreed to)

(On clause 49)