Thank you, and good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to meeting number 48 of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
In our orders of the day, pursuant to the order of reference of Wednesday, December 8, 2010, we have Bill C-33, An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to the Canada Transportation Act.
Joining us today we have Mr. Cliff Mackay, president and chief executive officer of the Railway Association of Canada. I'll let him continue with the introductions.
We welcome you. You've been here before, and I know you know the routine. I'll turn it over to you and then we'll move to committee questions.