Order, please.
Thank you, and good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. This is meeting number 16.
Orders of the day are that pursuant to the order of reference of Monday, March 30, 2009, we will consider Bill C-7, An Act to amend the Maritime Liability Act and the Federal Courts Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
Joining us today from the Tourism Industry Association of Canada is Mr. Christopher Jones. He's the vice-president of public affairs. We've already had a discussion. He's going to make his presentation, and then we'll go to the committee for questioning.
Please go ahead, Mr. Jones.