Emergency Response Task Force

MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, June 11, 2015
From 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Transport Canada - 330 Sparks Street, Place de Ville,
Tower C, Ottawa, Ontario
FC 27-28-29-30 (food court area – basement level)

TIME ITEM DESCRIPTION SPONSOR
9:30 1

Opening Remarks by Chair
Attendance

Chris Powers
Chair, ERTF
TDG, Transport Canada

9:35 2 Approval of the Agenda

Chris Powers
Chair, ERTF
TDG, Transport Canada

9:40 3 Comments from the Director General

Nicole Girard
Director General, TDG
Transport Canada

10:00 4

Presentation -TDG  Directorate Key Achievements in support of ERTF

  • Clive Law, Director, Compliance and Response
  • Angelo Boccanfuso, Director, CANUTEC
  • Nathalie Belliveau, Director, Safety Research and Analysis
  • Benoit Turcotte, Director, Regulatory Affairs

TDG Directors,
Transport Canada

11:15   Coffee Break  
11:30 5

Summary and Findings on Class 3 Packing Group III Potential for ERAP Requirement

Michel Cloutier
SME

11:50 6

Presentation: Year in Review

Mylaine DesRosiers
Executive Director, ERTF
TDG, Transport Canada

12:20   Lunch Break  
1:20 7 Approval of the May 14, 2015 Meeting Decision Record

Mylaine DesRosiers
Executive Director, ERTF
TDG, Transport Canada

1:30 8

Subgroup 5 (First Responders Training) Update

  • Update and Report on Suggested Recommendations
  • Update Meeting in Calgary (Brian Ladds)
  • Reminder:
    1. NFPA New Project Initiation Request:
      Deadline for comments is June 15, 2015

    2. Transport Canada National Fire Department survey:
      Deadline for comments is June 30, 2015

Chris Powers
Chair, ERTF
TDG, Transport Canada

2:00 9

Subgroup 4 (ERAP Program) Update

  • Update and Report on Suggested Recommendations

Chris Powers
Chair, ERTF
TDG, Transport Canada

2:30 10

Priorities - Next Steps

Chris Powers
Chair, ERTF
TDG, Transport Canada

2:40 11

Comments from the Executive Director

Mylaine DesRosiers
Executive Director, ERTF
TDG, Transport Canada

2:55   Coffee Break  
3:10 12

Roundtable - Comments, Questions and Answers

All
3:30 13 Closing Remarks

Chris Powers
Chair, ERTF
TDG, Transport Canada

4:00   Meeting Adjourned