I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 82 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
Pursuant to the order of reference on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, the committee is meeting to discuss Bill C-33, an act to amend the Customs Act, the Railway Safety Act, the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992, the Marine Transportation Security Act, the Canada Transportation Act and the Canada Marine Act and to make a consequential amendment to another act.
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 want to inform all members of the committee that our witnesses appearing virtually have been sound tested for today's meeting and have all passed the test.
Colleagues, appearing before us this evening in person from the Association of Canadian Port Authorities, we have Daniel-Robert Gooch, president and chief executive officer. Welcome.
From the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority, we have by video conference Ian Hamilton, president and chief executive officer. Welcome.
From Oceans North, we have by video conference Amy Nugent, associate director, marine climate action. Welcome.
We also have with us today Mr. Jacques Paquin, executive vice-president of the Trois-Rivières Port Authority. Welcome, Mr. Paquin.
I will now turn it over to Mr. Gooch for five minutes for opening remarks.