UCTE Testifies to Standing Committee on Finance

Submitted by dhc2widow on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 00:00
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On October 29th, 2009 the National President of the Union Of Canadian Transportation Employees (UCTE), Christine Collins, testified before the Standing Committee on Finance.

Ms. Collins' presentation included criticism of Transport Canada's implementation of Safety Management Systems (SMS), citing 130 current vacancies of the 871 currently funded inspector positions, and estimates to reduce the air safety and security budget by 12.5% this fiscal year and 12.3% in the next fiscal year. 

The UCTE has recommended immediate staffing of the 130 already funded vacant positions and a 10% increase in the budget, at a cost of $6M annually.

Ms. Collins' stated that Transport Canada has indicated a willingness to reform SMS implementation and realign funding.

The testimony can be viewed at the ParlVU Event Centre, starting at about 1hr and 44minutes.

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