Good afternoon, colleagues. Welcome to the 50th meeting of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. We are considering Bill C-627, An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act (safety of persons and property).
From the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, we have with us Pauline Quinlan and Daniel Rubinstein.
We also have with us, from the Railway Association of Canada, Michael Bourque, and from Teamsters Canada, Phil Benson.
The witnesses will have 10 minutes for their presentations.
I give the floor to Ms. Quinlan, from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.