I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 130 of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
Before we start the meeting, I would remind all in-person participants to read the best practices guidelines on the cards on the table. These measures are in place to protect the health and safety of all participants.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format. 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 Tuesday, April 16, 2024, the committee is resuming its study of the Competition Act and air travel in northern, rural and remote communities in Canada.
I'd now like to welcome our witnesses, all of whom are joining us online today.
From Goose Bay Airport Corporation, we have Mr. Rex Goudie, chief executive officer. Welcome. From the North West Company, we have Michael Beaulieu, vice-president, Canadian store operations. From the town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, which is by far my favourite name of any community in the country, we have Mr. George Andrews, mayor. Welcome to you.
Appearing for the second hour, we have from Central Mountain Air, Douglas McCrea, president; from Perimeter Aviation, Michael Pyle; and from Summit Air, Myles Cane.
For witnesses joining us online, I have two pieces of paper here, one red and one yellow. The yellow one gives you the 30-second warning to let you know that your time is running out. The red one means that unfortunately, if you don't stop talking, I'll have to cut you off. I do not like to do it, as I have a high amount of respect for each and every one of you.
We will begin with opening remarks from Goose Bay Airport Corporation. For that, I will turn the floor over to you, Mr. Goudie. The floor is yours. You have five minutes, sir.
Has he gone? Did we lose Mr. Goudie?
While we figure out the connection issues with Mr. Goudie, we'll turn the floor over to you, Mr. Beaulieu. The floor is yours. You have five minutes, sir.