Good morning, colleagues.
This is the 34th hearing of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. Pursuant to Standing Order 108.2, we are examining the transportation of dangerous goods, and safety management systems.
We have witnesses from the Northern Air Transport Association and the Canadian Airports Council. Representatives of the council will also take part in our meeting via teleconference from Halifax and from New Brunswick.
I'd like to ask that the members of the committee specify to whom their questions are addressed, especially in the case of our teleconference participants.
As for our witnesses who are participating via teleconference, please identify yourselves before answering so that we may make a note of it. In addition, if you want to speak, please simply say your name and we will add it to the list for the question and answer period. Does that suit you?
You each have 10 minutes to make your representations.
We will begin with Mr. Stephen Nourse, Executive Director of the Northern Air Transport Association.