Evidence of meeting #143 for Transport, Infrastructure and Communities in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was federal.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Glenn Davis  Vice-President, Policy, Atlantic Chamber of Commerce
Ryan Greer  Senior Director, Transportation and Infrastructure Policy, Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Randy Jones  Mayor, Municipality of Gros-Mecatina
Gerry Gros  Mayor, Town of Anchor Point
John Spencer  Mayor, Town of Channel-Port aux Basques
Jim Lane  Councillor, Town of Channel-Port aux Basques
Clerk of the Committee  Ms. Marie-France Lafleur

12:40 p.m.

Conservative

Ron Liepert Conservative Calgary Signal Hill, AB

I thought I saw somewhere where the question was whether the analyst should prepare a report based on the testimony we heard here last week, or whenever it was, and the suggestion was not to do that but simply draft a letter from the committee to Transport Canada. We seemed to all be in agreement with what was going to happen.

That's my question.

12:45 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro

Ms. Block.

12:45 p.m.

Conservative

Kelly Block Conservative Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek, SK

Madam Chair, I would concur with my colleague. We are all in agreement that a letter to Transport Canada or to the minister, whomever it needs to go to, would probably be all that is needed to wrap up the one-hour study that was undertaken last week.

12:45 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro

Okay, we'll ask the clerk to draft a letter reflecting our support and the support to continue on to solve that particular issue. I would ask that we do that letter and we bring it on Thursday so the committee members can review the letter to ensure that we've captured what it is we all want to capture. On Thursday we'll have that to look at.

Is everything good?

Yes, Mr. Jeneroux.

12:45 p.m.

Conservative

Matt Jeneroux Conservative Edmonton Riverbend, AB

I have one quick question for you, Madam Chair.

You made reference during the committee about the Minister of Infrastructure coming. Do you have a date for that? When can we plan for that?

12:45 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro

We don't have a date yet, either. It will be another challenge to figure out when we can do that and still get done all of the things we have also voted on to do.

May 14th, 2019 / 12:45 p.m.

Conservative

Matt Jeneroux Conservative Edmonton Riverbend, AB

Is the clerk going to find a date for us?

12:45 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro

Yes. All we know is that it will have to be a Thursday, and there are only so many Thursdays left.

12:45 p.m.

Conservative

Matt Jeneroux Conservative Edmonton Riverbend, AB

Okay, thank you.

12:45 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro

We'll do our best to ensure that we have the representation that you desire. All right? Okay.

The meeting is adjourned.