Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, meeting number 8. The orders of the day are pursuant to the order of reference of Wednesday, February 25, 2009, Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act.
Once again we have the pleasure of welcoming the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable John Baird. The minister's plan is to be with us for the first hour. Staying for the duration of the meeting will be the departmental officials: Mr. Donald Roussel, director general, marine safety; Victor M. Santos-Pedro, director, design, equipment and boating safety; and Lysane Durand, legal counsel, legal services.
Minister, we welcome you today. We look forward to your comments on this very important bill. I'm sure there'll be some questions to follow.
If you'd like, please proceed.