I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 85 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 the committee that all witnesses appearing virtually have been tested for sound quality for the benefit of our interpreters, and all of them have passed the test.
Colleagues, appearing before us today from 3:30 to 4:30 for the first half of our committee meeting, we have, from the Canadian National Railway Company, Mr. Eric Harvey, senior counsel.
Welcome.
We also have, from Canadian Pacific Kansas City, Mr. Nathan Cato, assistant vice-president, government affairs.
Welcome to you as well, sir.
Finally, we have, from the Railway Association of Canada, Mr. Marc Brazeau, president and chief executive officer.
Welcome.
We will begin with opening remarks.
For that, I will turn the floor over to you, Mr. Harvey. You have five minutes, sir.