Evidence of meeting #9 for Transport, Infrastructure and Communities in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was ports.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Sean Hanrahan  Chair, Association of Canadian Port Authorities
Gordon Houston  President and Chief Executive Officer, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
Patrice Pelletier  President and Chief Executive Officer, Montreal Port Authority
Gary Leroux  Executive Director, Association of Canadian Port Authorities

12:55 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed

Monsieur Laframboise.

12:55 p.m.

Bloc

Mario Laframboise Bloc Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel, QC

I was unable to have the motion analyzed by the leader's office. I do not have any basic objections to raise, but I cannot support it today given that I need the authorization of the leader's office. These are just technicalities.

12:55 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed

Mr. Volpe.

12:55 p.m.

Liberal

Joe Volpe Liberal Eglinton—Lawrence, ON

It would not be a problem to invite representatives from the department to appear on Tuesday, for example.

12:55 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed

Would it be all right if we invited the department for the first hour on Thursday, just to give us a brief overview of where we're going, and then we can decide as a committee collectively what we're doing?

12:55 p.m.

Conservative

Brian Jean Conservative Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB

Do I need to move the motion?

12:55 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed

Yes.

12:55 p.m.

Conservative

Brian Jean Conservative Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB

I so move.

(Motion agreed to) [See Minutes of Proceedings]

1 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed

The first hour of our meeting on Thursday will involve the department to give us an update on navigable waters, followed by the minister.

Thank you.

The meeting is adjourned.