I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 86 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 and, therefore, members are attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application.
I wish to inform all members of the committee that all witnesses appearing virtually have been tested for today's meeting and passed the sound test for the benefit of our interpreters.
Colleagues, appearing before us for the first hour of today's meeting is the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport.
Minister, it is a pleasure to welcome you here this evening. On behalf of the members of the committee, thank you for being with us.
We will begin with your opening statement. You have the floor for five minutes.