Merv Tweed at the Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee

On November 29th, 2007. See this statement in context.

November 29th, 2007 / 9:10 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair (Mr. Mervin Tweed (Brandon—Souris, CPC)) Conservative Merv Tweed

Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

This is meeting number four, pursuant to the order of reference of Monday, October 29, 2007, on Bill C-8, an act to amend the Canada Transportation Act on railway transportation.

Joining us today, from the Coalition of Rail Shippers, is Mr. Robert Ballantyne, who is chairman of the Canadian Industrial Transportation Association; Mr. Wade Sobkowich, executive director of the Western Grain Elevator Association; and Marta Morgan, vice-president, trade and competitiveness, Forest Products Association of Canada.

We welcome you to the committee.

As in previous meetings, we'll ask you to make your presentation of ten minutes and then we'll have questions and answers from the committee members.

I would ask Mr. Ballantyne to please begin.

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