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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 122
Thursday, June 13, 2024, 11:05 a.m. to 1:06 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Peter Schiefke, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Geneviève Gosselin, Analyst
• Alexandre Lafrenière, Analyst
Department of Transport
• Serge Bijimine, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy
• Jennifer Little, Director General, Air Policy
• Andy Cook, Associate Director General, Civil Aviation
• Vincent Millette, Director, National Air Services Policy
Canadian Airports Council
• Monette Pasher, President
Propair Inc.
• Justin Lemieux, Vice-President, Operations and Business Development
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, the committee resumed its study of the Competition Act and air travel in northern, rural, and remote communities of Canada.

Serge Bijimine made a statement and, with Andy Cook, answered questions.

The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

Motion

Churence Rogers moved, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study examining the value of Regional Development Agencies in Canada and their impact to the quality of life in Canadian cities and communities; that the committee invite witnesses with specific knowledge of the work of the Regional Development Agencies; that the committee allocate a minimum of seven meetings to this study; that the committee report its findings to the House; and that, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the government table a comprehensive response.

Motion

Xavier Barsalou-Duval moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Taylor Bachrach, Vance Badawey, Xavier Barsalou-Duval, Scot Davidson, Andy Fillmore, Angelo Iacono, Annie Koutrakis, Leslyn Lewis, Dan Muys, Churence Rogers, Mark Strahl — 11;

NAYS: — 0.

At 12:23 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 12:28 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Department of Transport
• Serge Bijimine, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy
• Jennifer Little, Director General, Air Policy
• Andy Cook, Associate Director General, Civil Aviation
• Vincent Millette, Director, National Air Services Policy
Canadian Airports Council
• Monette Pasher, President
Propair Inc.
• Justin Lemieux, Vice-President, Operations and Business Development
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, the committee resumed its study of the Competition Act and air travel in northern, rural, and remote communities of Canada.

Monette Pasher and Justin Lemieux made statements and answered questions.

Motion

Taylor Bachrach moved, — That a representative from the United States Department of Transportation be invited to appear before the committee on the study of the Competition Act and air travel in northern, rural, and remote communities of Canada.

By unanimous consent, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

At 1:06 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Carine Grand-Jean
Clerk of the committee