Badawey Elected Chair of Standing Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities

Thursday, 20 February 2020 06:33

By Marcie Culbert

Vance Badawey says he's honoured to have the support of his parliamentary colleagues.

The Niagara Centre MP was recently elected the Chair of the Standing Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities.

The group studies legislation, programs and other national issues related to transportation and infrastructure.

It also studies the operations of Transport Canada and Infrastructure Canada.

St. Catharines MP Chris Bittle and Niagara Falls MP Tony Baldinelli also sit on the committee.

It consists of 12 members, including the Chair and Vice-Chair.

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