I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 84 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 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 remotely using the Zoom application.
I wish to inform members of the committee that all witnesses appearing virtually have been sound tested for today's meeting and have passed the test for the benefit of our interpreters.
Joining us today, colleagues, we have, from the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority, Robert Lewis-Manning, chief executive officer, joining by video conference. Welcome.
From Vancouver Fraser Port Authority we have Duncan Wilson, vice-president, environmental and external affairs.
From the Syndicat des débardeurs, local 1375, of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, we welcome Marie‑Christine Morin, union adviser, who is joining us by video conference.
Welcome.
From Unifor, we have Joel Kennedy, director, rail sector, by video conference; as well as Mr. Graham Cox, national representative.
We begin with opening remarks.
For that, I will turn the floor over to Mr. Lewis-Manning.
The floor is yours. You have five minutes for your opening remarks.