I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 83 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
Pursuant to the order of reference of Tuesday, September 26, 2023, the committee is meeting to discuss its study on 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 Standing Orders. Therefore, members are attending in person in the room and are able to join us remotely using the Zoom application. Before we begin, I wish to inform all members of the committee that the witnesses appearing virtually have been sound-tested for today's meeting for the benefit of our interpreters and have passed the test.
Colleagues, appearing before us today by video conference are the BMI Group, Justus Veldman, managing partner; the Chamber of Shipping, Bonnie Gee, president; and GCT Global Container Terminals Inc., Marko Dekovic, vice-president, public affairs. From South Coast Ship Watch Alliance, we have Mr. Bruce McConchie, who is joining us in person.
Welcome, everyone.
We'll begin our opening remarks with you, Mr. Veldman. I'll turn the floor over to you. You have five minutes, please.