House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy (Room EA)

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

9:02 AM

Introductions

• Representative Kathleen C. Keenan, Co-Chair
• Senator Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Co-Chair

9:10 AM

Welcoming Remarks

• Peter Shumlin, Governor, State of Vermont

9:15 AM

Basic Importing and Exporting

• John Boomhover, A. N. Deringer, Inc.

9:30 AM

Impact of Trade on Vermont's Economy

• Brent Raymond, Director of International Trade, Vermont Global Trade Partnership
• David Anger, Burlington Site Controller, International Business Machines

10:00 AM

Montreal to Highgate Springs Corridor A-35 Project: Planned Infrastructure Improvements, Timeline

• Jean-Stephane Bernard, Delegate, Quebec Government to New England
• Robert Paquin, Chief Engineer, A-35 Project, Ministry of Transport, Quebec
• Ivan Ruscitti, Est-de-la-Monteregie Projects Office, Ministry of Transport, Quebec
• Karen Songhurst, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation

10:25 AM

Break

10:35 AM

Vermont Transportation Infrastructure and Cross-Border Trade

• Costa Pappis, Planning Coordinator, Vermont Agency of Transportation
• Douglas G. Low, Director, Marketing and Sales, New England Central Railroad
• Chris Cole, Director Policy, Agency of Transportation
• Brent Raymond, Director of International Trade, Vermont Global Trade Partnership

11:15 AM

Federal Appropriations for Ports of Entry

• Ted Brady, Transportation Policy Advisor, Senator Leahy
• David Weinstein, Policy Advisor, Senator Bernie Sanders

11:35 AM

"Beyond the Border" Trade and Security Agreement Between the US and Canada: Impact on Vermont

• Patrick G. Binns, Consul General of Canada for New England
• Peter O'Donohue, Consul General, United States Consulate, Quebec City