Judy Sgro at the Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee

On May 7th, 2019. See this statement in context.

May 7th, 2019 / 11:05 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair (Hon. Judy A. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek, Lib.)) Liberal Judy Sgro

I call to order meeting 141 of the Standing Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we are studying the subject matter of clauses 225 to 279, in part 4, divisions 11 and 12, of Bill C-97, an act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures.

Good morning to everyone. From the Association of Canadian Port Authorities, we have Wendy Zatylny, President. From British Columbia Coast Pilots Ltd., we have Roy Haakonson, Captain and President; and Rob Stewart, Captain and Vice-President. From the Corporation des pilotes du Saint-Laurent Central Inc., we have Alain Arseneault, Captain and President. Finally, from the Cruise Lines International Association, we have Michael McGarry, Senior Vice-President, Global Government Affairs.

I understand that there's a conference for pilots happening and that some of them have joined us in the audience today. Welcome to all of you.

We will now move to our witnesses.

Ms. Zatylny, would you like to lead off?

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