I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting No. 44 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, November 21, 2022, the committee is meeting to study the Supplementary Estimates (B) 2022-23.
Today’s meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House Order of Thursday, June 23, 2022.
Appearing before us today from 3:30 and 5:30 are the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, as well as, from the Department of Transport, Michael Keenan, deputy minister; Ryan Pilgrim, chief financial officer and assistant deputy minister, corporate services; Stephanie Hébert, assistant deputy minister, programs; and Nicholas Robinson, associate assistant deputy minister, safety and security.
From 4:30 to 5:30, we will have in addition, from the Department of Transport, Serge Bijimine, assistant deputy minister, policy; and Vincent Robitaille, assistant deputy minister, high-frequency rail.
Minister, on behalf of all of the members, I would like to welcome you to our committee and turn it over to you for your opening remarks.