Members of the Parliament Commission on Transportation and Environnement

Now that we know more on the process of the rule making of legislations, we still have some homework to do in order to help our cause. You will find below the list of the Members of the Commission that will overlook Bill 42 that Minister Boulet presented to the National Assembly last Novembre 14^th.

What I suggest is to write to them in your own words, while staying polite and courteous, and let them know the impacts that limiting the speed of your truck at 105Km/h in zones where the limits are greater then the ones in Quebec.

It is your right if your residence or your business place is in their electoral base. Your voice will have a great impact on them. They are politicians and votes are important for them.

Here are a few examples

Your quality of life

The lost of income on your business
The lost time at home between trips with your family and to get proper rest so you can be a safe and alert driver
The extra loads you will have to do in order to keep a similar income

For contractors or small fleet owners

The impact on the tonnage of freight you can move if your trucks are slower in areas where you can have them roll faster, the 2 trips yearly per truck that are going to be required and the financial burden of getting extra trucks, trailers and staff to get the same revenues
Our industry is in a driver’s shortage, the impact you will have to recruit qualified personnel to operate the extra trucks

I see the most impact on carriers moving produces from and to the west coast. An easy calculation gives me about 5 hours more round trip and this adds up to 240 hours a year in extra driving time.

Here is the list of the Members

President

Lawrence S. Bergman PLQ
Deputy of D’Arcy-McGee
Telephone: 514 488-7028
Telecopy: 514 488-1713
lbergman-dmg@assnat.qc.ca

Vice-President
Jean Domingue ADQ
Tel. Toll Free: 1 866 875-0303
Telecopy: 418 895-6351
Deputy of Bellechasse
jdomingue-bell@assnat.qc.ca

Members representing PLQ

Johanne Gonthier
Deputy of Mégantic-Compton
Tel. Toll Free: 1 800 567-3523
Telecopy: 819 583-0926
jgonthier-meco@assnat.qc.ca

François Ouimet
Deputy of Marquette and Parliamentary assistant to Transport Minister
Telephone: 514 634-9720
Telecopy: 514 634-1653
fouimet-marq@assnat.qc.ca

Pierre Reid
Deputy of Orford
Telephone: 819 847-3911
Telecopy: 819 847-4099
preid-orfo@assnat.qc.ca

Gerry Skalavounos
Deputy of Laurier-Dorion
Telephone: 514 273-1412
Telecopy: 514 273-3150
gsklavounos-lado@assnat.qc.ca

Members representing ADQ

Jean Damphousse
Deputy of Maskinongé
Telephone : 819 228-9722
Telecopy : 819 228-0040
jdamphousse-mask@assnat.qc.ca

Simon-Pierre Diamond
Deputy of Marguerite-D’Youville
Telephone : 450 641-2748
Telecopy : 450 641-0689
spdiamond-mayo@assnat.qc.ca

Pierre Gingras
Deputy of Blainville and Transport Critic
Telephone : 450 430-8086
Telecopy : 450 430-9795
pgingras-blai@assnat.qc.ca

Members representing PQ

Camil Bouchard
Deputy of Vachon
Telephone : 450 676-5086
Telecopy : 450 676-0709
camilbouchard-vach@assnat.qc.ca

Serge Deslières
Deputy of Beauharnois and Transport Critic
Telephone : 450 429-3102
Telecopy : 450 225-1505
sdeslieres-beau@assnat.qc.ca

Luc Ferland
Deputy of Ungava
Tel. sans frais : 1 800 463-7122
Telecopy : 418 748-3255
lferland-unga@assnat.qc.ca