Tweed re-elected as Transport Chair

OTTAWA – March 15, 2010 - Merv Tweed, MP for Brandon-Souris was re-elected as Chairperson of the Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee today. Tweed was first elected chair in 2006 and has been re-elected at the start of each Parliamentary session.

“I am pleased to be re-elected chair,” said Tweed, “and I’m honoured to have the continued confidence of the committee.”

The Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee is responsible to ensure a reliable, safe and sustainable transportation system in Canada and stands under the Ministry in charge of the recent Building Canada Infrastructure funding.