Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure, and Communities' meeting number 32.
Pursuant to the order of reference of Thursday, April 5, 2012, the orders of the day are the consideration of Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to the Canada Transportation Act.
Joining us today, making almost a regular appearance before this committee, is the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure, and Communities, the Honourable Denis Lebel. Joining us from the department is Luc Bourdon, director general of rail safety.
Thank you for appearing. I think you know the routine here. We will have some presentation comments and then we'll go to questions from the committee.
Mr. Minister.