Evidence of meeting #52 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 fatigue.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Kathleen Fox  Chair, Transportation Safety Board of Canada
Yanick Sarazin  Manager, Standards and Quality Assurance, Air Investigations, Transportation Safety Board of Canada
Fred Jones  President and Chief Executive Officer, Helicopter Association of Canada
Gregory Belenky  Research Professor, Washington State University, As an Individual
Carlos DaCosta  Canadian Airline Coordinator, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers in Canada
Jonathan Histon  Adjunct Professor, University of Waterloo and Lecturer, University of Western Ontario, As an Individual

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Liberal

Angelo Iacono Liberal Alfred-Pellan, QC

Thank you, Madam Chair.

Indeed, I will withdraw my initial motion that was presented earlier today.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro

You need unanimous consent to do that.

Does the member have unanimous consent to withdraw his motion?

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro

(Motion withdrawn)

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Liberal

Angelo Iacono Liberal Alfred-Pellan, QC

Thank you.

I would like to move on another motion, which is seconded by my colleagues Mr. Luc Berthold and Mr. Robert Aubin. I'll proceed by reading the motion, which is as follows:

As part of the Aviation safety study that the committee commit to add up to two meetings commencing with an in camera session with appropriate security officials on the subject of screening of employees working in secure areas of airports.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro

Is everyone in agreement with allowing Mr. Iacono to introduce that motion, seconded by our other two vice-chairs?

(Motion agreed to)

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Conservative

Luc Berthold Conservative Mégantic—L'Érable, QC

That's a nice surprise.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro

Let me just tell you that it is so nice to have a committee that recognizes important issues and works well together. This is about airport and airline safety, and it affects all of us no matter where we live.

My thanks to the committee for their great work today.

We look forward to our next meeting.

This meeting is adjourned.