Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, meeting number 22. Our orders of the day are pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), a study of high speed rail in Canada.
Joining us today from the Canadian Airports Council is Jim Facette, president and chief executive officer. From the City of Kingston, we have Mayor Harvey Rosen, along with Jeff Garrah, chief executive officer. And from the Cement Association of Canada, we have Michael McSweeney, vice-president of industry affairs. Welcome, everyone.
Jim, I understand you might have a time restraint. Do you want to start us off?