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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 128
Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 3:56 p.m. to 5:56 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Peter Schiefke, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Geneviève Gosselin, Analyst
• Alexandre Lafrenière, Analyst
Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec
• Philippe Noël, Vice-President, Public and Economic Affairs
• Laurent Corbeil, Adviser, Public and Economic Affairs
North-Wright Airways
• Susan Wright, Director, Human Resources and Communications
Régie intermunicipale de l’aéroport régional de Mont-Joli
• Bruno Paradis, Chairman of the Board
Town of Churchill
• Michael Spence, Mayor
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.

Susan Wright and Bruno Paradis made statements and answered questions.

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

Brad Vis gave notice of the following motion:

That given every major road and trade route in British Columbia experienced major disruptions due to natural disasters in 2021, the committee undertake a study of the 2021 floods, landslides and wildfires in British Columbia, their impacts on supply chains, critical road, rail and port infrastructure, and review the government’s response to the disaster and supply chain resiliency. This study should allow for a call of written submissions, consist of no less than six meetings and hear from the following witnesses:

a. Vancouver Fraser Port Authority;

b. Canadian National, Southern Railway of British Columbia, and Canadian Pacific Kansas City railways;

c. Ashcroft Terminal;

d. Mayor of the City of Abbotsford;

e. Various small businesses;

f. The National Supply Chain Office;

g. British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure;

h. Department officials from Public Safety Canada, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada, Transport Canada, National Defence, and Pacific Economic Development Canada; and

That the committee report its findings and recommendations to the House.

Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec
• Philippe Noël, Vice-President, Public and Economic Affairs
• Laurent Corbeil, Adviser, Public and Economic Affairs
North-Wright Airways
• Susan Wright, Director, Human Resources and Communications
Régie intermunicipale de l’aéroport régional de Mont-Joli
• Bruno Paradis, Chairman of the Board
Town of Churchill
• Michael Spence, Mayor
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.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 5:10 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:14 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Philippe Noël and Michael Spence made a statement and, with Laurent Corbeil, answered questions.

At 5:56 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Carine Grand-Jean
Clerk of the committee