I call the meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 55 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 resuming its study of intercity transport by bus in Canada.
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
Colleagues, I wish to inform you that all the witnesses have been tested for today's meeting and have passed the sound test with the exception, unfortunately, of Ms. Adele Perry. We're hoping to get that worked out before we turn it over to her for her opening remarks.
Appearing before us as an individual, we have Dr. Sarah-Patricia Breen, regional innovation chair in rural economic development, Selkirk College, by video conference. Welcome.
We have, as an individual, Ms. Adele Perry, distinguished professor of history and women's and gender studies, by video conference. Welcome to you as well.
We have, as an individual, Dr. Josipa Petrunic, president and chief executive officer of the Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium, by video conference. Welcome to you as well.
We will begin today by turning to Dr. Breen for her opening remarks.
The floor is yours. You have five minutes.