Evidence of meeting #38 for Transport, Infrastructure and Communities in the 41st Parliament, 2nd session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was training.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Michael Royer  Vice President, Fleet Services, RTL-Westcan Group of Companies
Richard Warnock  President and Chief Executive Officer, Head Office, Alberta Motor Transport Association
Jean-Marc Picard  Executive Director, Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association

12:30 p.m.

President and Chief Executive Officer, RTL-Westcan Group of Companies

Grant Mitchell

Yes, we've seen that.

Sorry, we missed the last few minutes. We were disconnected for some reason, so I didn't hear the answers from Mr. Picard.

We won't enter into a contract like that, and we certainly have seen a shipper go to a different carrier whom we can only assume did agree to it. If that were regulated, it would certainly help the competitive landscape.

12:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Larry Miller

Okay, thank you very much. We have now run out of time, and I want to thank Mr. Picard and you other gentlemen for joining us by video conference. Thanks very much for your participation in our study.

A point of order, Mr. McGuinty?

David McGuinty Liberal Ottawa South, ON

Mr. Chair, I'm wondering if, with the indulgence of all our committee colleagues, we could send our warmest and best wishes for a speedy recovery and good health to our minister.

12:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Larry Miller

Thank you for that, Mr. McGuinty. I know that many of us as colleagues of hers have done that in private, but I think for the committee to do that is a very nice gesture.

David McGuinty Liberal Ottawa South, ON

Thank you very much.

12:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Larry Miller

Thank you very much for that. We'll see that that happens.

12:30 p.m.

Conservative

Jeff Watson Conservative Essex, ON

I would be very pleased to take that to the minister.

12:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Larry Miller

Very good.

Okay, thanks again to the witnesses.

The meeting is adjourned.