Emergency Response Task Force

MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, March 17, 2016
From 9:30 a.m. to 14:30 p.m.

Crowne Plaza Gatineau
2 Montcalm Street, Gatineau (Hull), QC

Salon des nations A and B

Website: Emergency Response Task Force
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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

Approval of February 18, 2016 Decision Record

Adrian Michielsen
Vice-Chair, ERTF
Canadian Fuels Association (CFA)

9:45

4

Presentation:

ERTF Mandate and Achievements - Taking Stock

Chris Powers
Chair, ERTF
TDG, Transport Canada

10:00

 

Coffee Break

 

10:15

5

Roundtable with Minister of Transport Marc Garneau
(To be Confirmed)

All

12:00

 

Network Lunch

 

13:00

6

Presentation - TDG  Directorate:

  • TDG Key Achievements in support of ERTF
  • Next Steps
Nicole Girard,
Director General,
TDG Directors,
Transport Canada

13:30

7

Presentation from Chief Denis Lauzon:

The Aftermath of Lac Mégantic

Chief Denis Lauzon
Fire Chief,
Lac-Mégantic Fire Services

14:00

8

First Responders Training  - Working Group Update and Wrap Up

Chris Powers
Chair, ERTF
TDG, Transport Canada

14:05

9

Comments from the Secretariat Executive Director:

  • Final report - Timelines
  • Channels of communication with TDG.
Mylaine DesRosiers
Executive Director, ERTF
TDG, Transport Canada

14:10

10

Roundtable - Comments, Questions and Answers

All

14:25

11

Closing Remarks

Chris Powers
Chair, ERTF
TDG, Transport Canada

14:30

 

Meeting Adjourned