Thank you and good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, meeting number 17.
The orders of the day are that pursuant to the order of reference of Monday, March 30, 2009, we are considering Bill C-7, an act to amend the Marine Liability Act and the Federal Courts Act and to make consequential amendments to other acts.
Joining us today from the Department of Transport are Mr. Tim Meisner, Mr. Jerry Rysanek, and Mark Gauthier. We are back reviewing clause by clause.
Mr. Volpé, on a point of order.