I call the meeting to order.
Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. This is meeting number 23.
Our orders of the day are, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), a study of innovative transportation technologies.
Joining us today from the Department of Natural Resources is Mr. Geoff Munro. He is the chief scientist and assistant deputy minister, innovation and energy technology sector. From the National Research Council Canada we have Mr. Ian Potter, vice-president of engineering, and Mr. Paul Treboutat, director general, Centre for Surface Transportation Technology.
Thank you for being here. I'm sure you have been advised as to the process: you'll make your presentations, and then we'll go for rounds of questions from the committee.
Whoever wants to go first may do so.
Go ahead, Mr. Munro.