Thank you, Madam Chair.
Welcome to our witnesses this morning.
Being from Newfoundland and Labrador, I see a very different picture in terms of transportation networks from what we've seen in other parts of the country. Many of the challenges that our seafood producers and small businesses have are about getting access to markets. Getting product from Newfoundland and Labrador to foreign markets is a real challenge in many cases, as it is in other parts of Atlantic Canada.
I think this national transportation strategy provides a unique opportunity to enhance the unique advantages that we have as a country. Could you please elaborate on how this will enhance existing trade and transportation systems, particularly in Atlantic Canada?