List of LRT inquiry participants released by Ottawa’s Light Rail Transit Commission
Posted Mar 7, 2022 04:28:00 PM.
Ottawa’s Light Rail Transit Commission has released its decision on who will participate in the public hearings looking into the City’s handling of its LRT system.
The commission released its list on Monday, March 7, adding that it will be holding its hearing in Ottawa in June at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law in its Ian G. Scott Courtroom.
The list includes:
- The City of Ottawa
- Amalgamated Transit Union 279
- Alstom Transport Canada Inc.
- Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation
- Morrison Hershfield
- The Province of Ontario
- Rideau Transit Group Engineering Joint Venture
- Thales Canada Inc.
- Transport Action Canada
- Ottawa Light Rail Transit constructors; Rideau Transit Group General Partnership; Rideau Transit Maintenance General Partnership
The following applicants received a limited right of standing:
- STV Incorporated
- David Knockaert
- Justin Kelly
“All are significant players in the events that led to the construction and implementation of the project, including in the tendering process, the construction of the project, the decision to accept the light rail transit system, and the ongoing operation of the system,” the commission said in a statement.
Witnesses will be allowed to testify in person or remotely to ensure an efficient process.
The hearings will be open for the public and media to attend and watch.
Two public meetings will also take place in person on May 25 and 26, at the Shaw Centre at 7 p.m. where the public will have the chance to share their views and make statements.
The meetings will also be live-streamed on the commission’s website.
More information on how individuals can register to attend and deliver a statement will be made available on the commission’s website the week of March 21.
The public inquiry was established under Order in Council 1859/2021 on December 16, 2021, following breakdowns and derailments on Stage 1 of Ottawa’s LRT system.
The inquiry is looking into the commercial and technical circumstances that led to these issues and will make recommendations to help prevent these issues from happening again.
Further details on the public hearings can be found on the commission’s website, which will be updated regularly with the latest information and details on hearings.
The commissioner will present his findings in a final reporting, along with recommendations to help prevent these issues from happening again.
Justice William Hourigan was appointed commissioner to lead the independent public inquiry on December 17, 2021.
The final report is to be delivered to the Minister of Transportation on or before August 31 or, if the Minister of Transportation agrees in writing, no later than November 30.
