TRAN Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Matt Jeneroux moved, — That the Committee sit in in public for the discussion of recommendations to be proposed to the Standing Committee on Finance scheduled for 9:00 a.m.
The question was put on the motion and it was negatived, by a show of hands: YEAS: 4; NAYS: 5.
Bruce Burrows, Sarah E. Douglas, Margot Venton, by videoconference from Pender Island, British Columbia, and Michael Lowry, by videoconference from Sidney, British Columbia, made statements and answered questions.
On motion of Robert Aubin, it was agreed, — That the Chair of the Transportation Safety Board be invited to appear before the Committee to explain her decision of removing the transportation of flammable liquids by rail from the Watchlist 5 years after the Lac-Mégantic catastrophe.
Questioning of the witnesses resumed.
Matt Jeneroux moved, — That the Committee remain in public for the discussion of recommendations to be proposed to the Standing Committee on Finance.
The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Ziad Aboultaif, Robert Aubin, Matt Jeneroux, Ron Liepert — 4;
NAYS: Vance Badawey, Ken Hardie, Angelo Iacono, Churence Rogers, Gagan Sikand — 5.
At 9:02 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 9:08 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera.
It was agreed, — That the Chair write a letter to the Standing Committee on Finance to thank that committee for the opportunity to consider clauses 688 to 747 (Divisions 22 and 23) of Bill C-86, to inform that committee of the meetings held on this matter and to advise that the Committee will not be making any recommendations or proposing any amendments.
At 9:18 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 9:21 a.m., the sitting resumed in public.
Yves Giroux made a statement and, with Jason Jacques and Diarra Sourang, answered questions.
At 9:35 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 9:43 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Raymond Prince, Ilona Maziarczyk, Johanne Domingue, by videoconference from Montreal, Quebec, and Paul-Yanic Laquerre, by videoconference from Montreal, Quebec, made statements and, with Saulius Brikis, answered questions.
At 10:42 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:49 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Questioning of the witnesses resumed.
At 11:36 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.