I'm calling to order the 138th meeting of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we are doing a study of the subject matter of the supplementary estimates (B) 2018-19, votes 1b, 5b, 10b and 15b under Department of Transport; vote 10b under Office of Infrastructure of Canada; vote 1b under the Jacques-Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc.; and vote 1b under VIA Rail Inc.
Appearing today, we have the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities.
We're very pleased to have you and Ms. Gillis, from the Office of Infrastructure Canada.
Are the bells ringing yet? I need permission from the committee to continue until five minutes before the vote. Do I have permission from the members to continue?