Merv Tweed at the Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee

On May 7th, 2007. See this statement in context.

May 7th, 2007 / 3:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed

Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to meeting number 49 of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

The orders of the day, pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), are the main estimates for 2007-08: votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, and 75, under Transport, referred to the committee on Tuesday, February 27, 2007.

Joining us today is the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and joining him from the department are Mr. Louis Ranger, Guy McKenzie, David Cluff, and André Morency. Welcome.

I know the minister has an opening statement to make, and then we'll proceed to questions from the committee.

Please, Mr. Minister.

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