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Retrieving Calendars...
Minutes of Proceedings
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 70
Thursday, September 14, 2017, 9:32 a.m. to 7:10 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Hon. Judy A. Sgro, Chair (Liberal)
Conservative
NDP
• Hon. Michael D. Chong for Alain Rayes (Conservative)
• Joël Godin for Luc Berthold (Conservative)
• David de Burgh Graham for Angelo Iacono (Liberal)
• Christine Moore for Robert Aubin (NDP)
• Hon. Lisa Raitt for Kelly Block (Conservative)
• David Yurdiga for Kelly Block (Conservative)
• Karen McCrimmon (Liberal)
House of Commons
• Olivier Champagne, Legislative Clerk
Library of Parliament
• Zackery Shaver, Analyst
• Nicole Sweeney, Analyst
• Alexandre Lavoie, Analyst
• Hon. Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport
Department of Transport
• Helena Borges, Associate Deputy Minister
• Alain Langlois, General Counsel and Deputy Executive Director
• Brigitte Diogo, Director General, Rail Safety
Department of Industry
• Mark Schaan, Director General, Marketplace Framework Policy Branch, Strategy and Innovation Policy Sector
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
• Ryan Greer, Director, Transportation and Infrastructure Policy
Competition Bureau
• Anthony Durocher, Deputy Commissioner, Monopolistic Practices Directorate
• Melissa Fisher, Associate Deputy Commissioner, Mergers Directorate
Air Transport Association of Canada
• John McKenna, President and Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Federation of Musicians
• Francine Schutzman, President, Local 180, Musicians Association of Ottawa-Gatineau
• Allistair Elliott, International Representative, Canada
International Air Transport Association
• Douglas Lavin, Vice-President, Members and External Relations, North America
Northern Air Transport Association
• Glenn Priestley, Executive Director
Air Transat
• George Petsikas, Senior Director, Government and Industry Affairs, Transat A.T. Inc.
• Bernard Bussières, Vice President, Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary, Transat A.T. Inc.
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority
• Neil Parry, Vice-President, Service Delivery
Canadian Automobile Association
• Jeff Walker, Chief Strategy Officer, National Office
National Airlines Council of Canada
• Massimo Bergamini, President and Chief Executive Officer
Flight Claim Canada
• Jacob Charbonneau, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Meriem Amir, Legal Advisor
Air Passenger Rights
• Gábor Lukács, Founder and Coordinator
Canadian Airports Council
• Daniel-Robert Gooch, President
The Minister made a statement and, with Helena Borges, answered questions.
The Committee observed a moment of silence in memory of Arnold Chan, M.P.
The Minister, with Helena Borges, answered questions.
At 11:31 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:42 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Melissa Fisher and Ryan Greer made statements and Mark Schaan and Anthony Durocher answered questions.
At 12:11 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:44 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Ryan Greer, Melissa Fisher, Mark Schaan and Anthony Durocher answered questions.
At 1:22 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 2:00 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.
It was agreed, — That a proposed supplementary budget in the amount of $ 11,500, for the study of Bill C-49, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and other Acts respecting transportation and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, be adopted.
At 2:22 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 2:27 p.m., the sitting resumed in a public and televised session.
• Hon. Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport
Department of Transport
• Helena Borges, Associate Deputy Minister
• Alain Langlois, General Counsel and Deputy Executive Director
• Brigitte Diogo, Director General, Rail Safety
Department of Industry
• Mark Schaan, Director General, Marketplace Framework Policy Branch, Strategy and Innovation Policy Sector
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
• Ryan Greer, Director, Transportation and Infrastructure Policy
Competition Bureau
• Anthony Durocher, Deputy Commissioner, Monopolistic Practices Directorate
• Melissa Fisher, Associate Deputy Commissioner, Mergers Directorate
Air Transport Association of Canada
• John McKenna, President and Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Federation of Musicians
• Francine Schutzman, President, Local 180, Musicians Association of Ottawa-Gatineau
• Allistair Elliott, International Representative, Canada
International Air Transport Association
• Douglas Lavin, Vice-President, Members and External Relations, North America
Northern Air Transport Association
• Glenn Priestley, Executive Director
Air Transat
• George Petsikas, Senior Director, Government and Industry Affairs, Transat A.T. Inc.
• Bernard Bussières, Vice President, Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary, Transat A.T. Inc.
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority
• Neil Parry, Vice-President, Service Delivery
Canadian Automobile Association
• Jeff Walker, Chief Strategy Officer, National Office
National Airlines Council of Canada
• Massimo Bergamini, President and Chief Executive Officer
Flight Claim Canada
• Jacob Charbonneau, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Meriem Amir, Legal Advisor
Air Passenger Rights
• Gábor Lukács, Founder and Coordinator
Canadian Airports Council
• Daniel-Robert Gooch, President
Douglas Lavin, Glenn Priestley, Allistair Elliott and John McKenna made statements and, with Francine Schutzman, answered questions.
At 3:42 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 3:53 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Bernard Bussières, Neil Parry, Jeff Walker and Massimo Bergamini made statements and, with George Petsikas, answered questions.
At 5:29 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 5:47 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Jacob Charbonneau, Daniel-Robert Gooch and Gábor Lukács made statements and answered questions.
At 7:10 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Marie-France Lafleur
Clerk of the Committee