I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 129 of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
Before we begin the meeting, I want to remind all in-person participants to read the best practices guidelines on the cards that have been distributed on the tables. These measures are in place to protect the health and safety of all participants, including, of course, our interpreters.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, and all witnesses have completed the required connection tests in advance of the meeting.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Friday, September 6, 2024, the committee is resuming its study of the passenger rail service and Via Rail Canada incident of August 31, 2024.
I'd like to begin by welcoming our witnesses.
As an individual, in person, we have Mr. Cédryk Coderre, who was a passenger on that train. Welcome to you, sir.
Joining us virtually from Unifor, we have Mr. Joel Kennedy, who is the director of the rail sector, as well as Jennifer Murray, who is the director of the Atlantic region.
We'll begin with opening remarks. For that, I'll turn it over to you, Mr. Coderre. You have five minutes.