I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting No. 34 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, February 3, 2022, the committee is meeting to study anticipated labour shortages in the Canadian transportation sector.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of November 25, 2021. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application.
Members of the committee, we have appearing before us today, from the Canadian Ferry Association, Mr. Serge Buy, chief executive officer.
We will hear the director of government and stakeholder relations of the Chamber of Marine Commerce, Mr. Maguessa Morel‑Laforce.
From the Freight Management Association of Canada, we have Mr. John Corey, president.
Before I turn to our witnesses for their opening remarks, I'd like to begin by turning it over to the clerk for some housekeeping. I believe we have to elect a vice-chair.
Mr. Clerk, go ahead.