I call this meeting back to order.
Pursuant to the order of reference of Tuesday, October 17, 2023, and the adopted motion of Wednesday, December 13, 2023, the committee is resuming consideration of Bill C-49, an act to amend the Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and to make consequential amendments to other acts.
In our accordance with our routine motion, I'm informing the committee that all remote participants have completed the required connection tests in advance of the meeting.
As witnesses today, we have Mr. Normand Mousseau, scientific director from Trottier energy institute at the Polytechnique Montréal, by video conference. We have Mr. Peter Nicholson, chair of the board at the Canadian Climate Institute, by video conference. From the Cape Breton Fish Harvesters Association, we have Mr. Michael Barron, president, by video conference. From the International Union of Operating Engineers, we have Mr. Steven Schumann, Canadian government affairs director. From Nova Scotia Fisheries Alliance for Energy Engagement, we have Mr. Kris Vascotto, manager, by video conference. From Prince Edward Island Fishermen's Association, we have Mr. Ian MacPherson, executive director, by video conference.
We will start with Mr. Steven Schumann from the International Union of Operating Engineers, who is here in person.
You have five minutes, sir. I will be using these cards. Yellow will give you a 30-second warning, and red lets you know that the time is up. I will try not to interrupt mid-sentence.
The floor is yours. Go ahead.