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Transport committee Yes, and this one shows the Gordie Howe.
November 9th, 2017Committee meeting
Kelly Gillis
Transport committee The money in the interim estimates for the Canada Infrastructure Bank is to support staff and some professional services in the transition and the opening of the bank. We have a very small transition team in supporting the bank and becoming operational.
March 21st, 2018Committee meeting
Kelly Gillis
Transport committee Thank you for the question. As you see, in the estimates under capital expenditures, there's a total of $760 million. In our agreements on the Champlain Bridge, the majority of that—almost all of it, other than a very small component—will be going to our commitments to meet our
March 21st, 2018Committee meeting
Kelly Gillis
Transport committee On the subject of VIA Rail, the funding will have to be allocated to the Department of Transport. As the minister said, this will be discussed with Mr. Garneau.
May 23rd, 2018Committee meeting
Kelly Gillis
Public Accounts committee Good afternoon. Thank you for inviting me here today to speak to you about the Auditor General's report on replacing Montreal's Champlain Bridge. I am joined by Marc Fortin, assistant deputy minister, program operations, and Natalie Bossé, director general, major bridges projec
June 7th, 2018Committee meeting
Kelly Gillis
Public Accounts committee According to the reports and the documentation we have obtained, since 2007 and 2008, the JCCBI has conducted studies to assess the state of bridges and plan the bridge's replacement.
June 7th, 2018Committee meeting
Kelly Gillis
Public Accounts committee It thought it had more time to replace the bridge and have it in place by 2020-2021.
June 7th, 2018Committee meeting
Kelly Gillis
Public Accounts committee Thank you for the question. I think where we're at now—and it's something that the Auditor General recommended in his report—is the importance of life-cycle asset management. Over the last number of years, JCCBI has certainly improved and is working diligently on life-cycle man
June 7th, 2018Committee meeting
Kelly Gillis
Public Accounts committee Thank you for your question. The $235-million settlement that was negotiated with SSL is the only claim that would increase the cost. Currently, there are no others, and we aren't aware of anything else that could increase the cost of building the bridge. As part of the negotia
June 7th, 2018Committee meeting
Kelly Gillis
Public Accounts committee For every day the project is late during the first week, the group will be fined $100,000. After seven days, the fine goes up to $400,000 per day, up to a maximum of $150 million.
June 7th, 2018Committee meeting
Kelly Gillis
Public Accounts committee Thank you for the question. We monitor the progress made by SSL very closely. We have regular update reports and meetings. An independent engineer works for us and tells us what we need to know in order to ask the right questions about the progress made. In terms of governance
June 7th, 2018Committee meeting
Kelly Gillis
Public Accounts committee Under the contract, SSL is responsible for making sure the bridge is operational by December 21. There is no question about that.
June 7th, 2018Committee meeting
Kelly Gillis
Public Accounts committee We have a team of experts who receive construction updates, and if they see a need for further clarification, a process is in place to allow for that discussion.
June 7th, 2018Committee meeting
Kelly Gillis
Public Accounts committee Thank you for the question. Under the contract, once the bridge opens, SSL will be in charge of its maintenance and operation until October 2049, so 30 years. That whole time, it will have to ensure service standards are met. Seven years before the bridge is transferred back to
June 7th, 2018Committee meeting
Kelly Gillis
Public Accounts committee Thank you. I'll turn to Natalie and Marc to provide us with further details on the action plan by JCCBI. Over recent years, JCCBI has put a lot of emphasis on life-cycle management, as I explained before, using sensor technology to understand the behaviour and the conditions of
June 7th, 2018Committee meeting
Kelly Gillis