Good morning, colleagues. I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 122 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.
You've been through the reminders and all of the protocol. Let's be mindful of our earpieces for our interpreters. For folks in the room, I just have a reminder that there are to be no pictures taken once we've started our proceedings.
We have a few substitutions here today. We have Mr. Epp in for Mr. Lehoux. We also have Mr. Longfield in for Mr. Drouin. It's great to have you back on the committee, Lloyd.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, October 24, 2024, the committee is resuming its study of issues and opportunities related to railways and agriculture.
I would like to thank our witnesses before us here today. Unfortunately, because of a procedure in the House, we had to reschedule your last appearance. Thank you for being accommodating. It's always great to have you back in Ottawa. You brought the snow with you this time. We'll talk about that and how we keep moving logistics across the country.
We have with us today, from the Canadian National Railway Company, Eric Harvey, who's general counsel of policy and legislative affairs. We have, from Canadian Pacific Kansas City, Nathan Cato, assistant vice-president of Canadian government affairs. Finally, we have, from the Railway Association of Canada, Marc Brazeau, president and chief executive officer. In the second hour, colleagues, we will have an official from Transport Canada as well.
We're going to start with the Railway Association of Canada for up to five minutes.
It's over to you, Mr. Brazeau.