I'd like to call this meeting to order. Welcome to meeting number six of the House of Commons Legislative Committee on Bill C-39. The committee is meeting today pursuant to the order of reference of Thursday, October 8, 2026. I would like to take a few moments to make a few comments for the benefit of the witnesses and members.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. For those participating by video conference, click on the microphone icon to activate your mic and please mute yourself when you are not speaking. For those on Zoom, at the bottom of your screen you can select the appropriate channel for interpretation: floor audio, English or French. For those in the room, you can use the earpiece and select the desired channel.
I would like to remind the witnesses that committee members may ask questions in either French or English. If you will need interpretation, please take a moment now to prepare your earpiece and select the listening channel you need in advance. In order to take full advantage of the time allocated for questions and answers, I remind you that all comments should be addressed through the chair. For members in the room, if you wish to speak, please raise your hand. For members on Zoom, please use the raise hand function. We will manage the speaking list as best we can.
I would now like to welcome our witnesses for today's first panel.
From the BC Marine Terminal Operators Association, we have Alicia Peters, president. From the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association, we have Mike Leonard, president and chief executive officer; and from the Western Canadian Shippers' Coalition, we have Warren Lee, president.
Each organization will be given up to five minutes for their opening statement, following which you will be asked questions by members of the committee.
Ms. Peters, we will start with you. The floor is yours.