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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 131
Thursday, October 10, 2024, 3:32 p.m. to 5:34 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Peter Schiefke, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Geneviève Gosselin, Analyst
• Alexandre Lafrenière, Analyst
• Hon. Anita Anand, P.C., M.P., Minister of Transport
Department of Transport
• Arun Thangaraj, Deputy Minister
• Lisa Setlakwe, Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security
• Craig Hutton, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy
• Stephen Scott, Director General, Rail Safety and Security
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Friday, September 6, 2024, the committee resumed its study of passenger rail service - VIA Rail Canada Inc. incident on August 31, 2024.

The Minister made a statement and, with Arun Thangaraj, Lisa Setlakwe, Craig Hutton and Stephen Scott, answered questions.

Motion

Philip Lawrence moved, — That the committee invite Pablo Rodriguez, former Minister of Transport, to appear before the committee to testify on the VIA Rail Canada Inc. incident of Saturday, August 31, 2024, for an hour minimum.

Debate arose thereon.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That the committee proceed to the questioning of the witnesses.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 4:36 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 4:41 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

On motion of Philip Lawrence, it was agreed, — That the committee request the letters of expectation from the Department of Transport.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That the committee resume consideration of the motion of Philip Lawrence which read as follows:

That the committee invite Pablo Rodriguez, former Minister of Transport, to appear before the committee to testify on the VIA Rail Canada Inc. incident of Saturday, August 31, 2024, for an hour minimum.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 11; NAYS: 0.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 5:34 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Carine Grand-Jean
Clerk of the committee