Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, meeting number four. Pursuant to the order of reference of Friday, February 13, 2009, we are continuing our consideration of Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992.
Joining us today to make presentations and to take questions from the committee, from Teamsters Canada, we have Mr. Phil Benson, lobbyist; and Stéphane Lacroix, director of communications. From the Canadian Chemical Producers' Association, we have Louis Laferriere, director, technical affairs. And from the Canadian Trucking Alliance, we have Ron Lennox, vice-president, trade and security; and Barrie Montague, senior policy adviser.
We welcome you today and we appreciate your making the effort to be here and help us make good laws for Canadians.
I think we're prepared to go. Mr. Benson, if you are ready, I would ask you to start.