I am calling to order meeting number 61 of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of the 42nd Parliament.
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), we will consider supplementary estimates (A), 2017-18: vote 1a under Canadian Air Transport Security Authority; votes 1a, 5a, and 20a under Department of Transport; vote 1a under Marine Atlantic Inc.; and vote 1a under VIA Rail Canada Inc., referred to the committee on Thursday, May 11.
On behalf of the Department of Transport, we have before us Mr. André Lapointe, assistant deputy minister for corporate services and chief financial officer, along with Mrs. Natasha Rascanin, assistant deputy minister for programs.
From the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, we have Mr. Neil Parry, acting president and chief executive officer, along with Ms. Andie Andreou, vice-president and chief financial officer.
From VIA Rail Canada Inc., we have Mr. Jacques Fauteux, director of government and community relations, and Ms. Danielle Boisvert, corporate controller, by teleconference from Montreal.
Finally, on behalf of Marine Atlantic Inc., we have Mr. Paul Griffin, president and chief executive officer.
Welcome to all of you on behalf of the committee.
I'll start the discussion by calling vote 1a under Canadian Air Transport Security Authority.
Mr. Lapointe, it's over to you for five minutes.