Thank you.
Thanks to the witnesses for being here today.
We all know Canada's ports play a significant role in the lives of Canadians, handling more than 90% of Canada's marine traffic. More than 343 million tonnes of cargo were shipped through our ports in 2021 alone. It's Canada's port authorities, or CPAs, that advance the growth and prosperity of the Canadian economy by managing these key marine infrastructures and services.
Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of addressing the Canadian Association of Importers and Exporters. We heard directly from them about the value ports add in terms of getting their products to market around the world and the economic value of creating jobs right here in Canada.
I'd like to hear more from the witnesses here.
Could you share with our committee how Bill C-33 would optimize traffic management by Canada's port authorities, and the benefits that could be realized through this important legislation?