I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 49 of the 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 discuss air passenger protection.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House Order of Thursday, June 23, 2022. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application.
I wish to inform committee members that all witnesses have been tested for today's meeting and have passed the sound test.
Members, appearing before us are the following. Mr. Gábor Lukács is president of Air Passenger Rights. He is appearing by video conference. We have, from the Canadian Automobile Association, Mr. Ian Jack, vice-president, public affairs, and Mr. Jason Kerr, managing director, government relations. From the Public Interest Advocacy Centre, Mr. John Lawford is the executive director and general counsel. Finally, from Transport Action Atlantic, we have Mr. Tim Hayman, president, joining us by video conference.
Welcome to all of our witnesses.
We'll begin today by turning it over to Mr. Lukács for five-minute opening remarks.
The floor is yours.