I'm glad to hear you say that, Mr. Chair. In fact, if you were to say publicly that there was much controversy, I'd appreciate that.
Here we go:
1. That the analysts prepare a report for the committee on the study of BC Ferries and that the committee review the reports of BC Ferries and the changing landscape of truck drivers in Canada once they are prepared by the analysts;
2. That, in relation to the committee's ongoing study of the financing by the Canada Infrastructure Bank of new vessels for British Columbia Ferries, pursuant to paragraph 108(1)(a) of the Standing Orders, an order be issued to Seaspan ULC to produce:
the report prepared by Shirocca Consulting at the request of Seaspan ULC regarding national shipbuilding capacity in Canada;
all correspondence between Seaspan ULC and British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. concerning or related to the acquisition of vessels;
3. That, given that the Minister of Public Safety, Gary Anandasangaree, and the former Minister of Transport, Chrystia Freeland, did not appear before the committee as part of the ongoing study of the financing by the Canada Infrastructure Bank of new vessels for British Columbia Ferries, the committee report their absence to the House;
Now we'll go back to the original motion, because I'm just going to read it here:
That the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure, and Communities request that the Departments of Transport, Revenue, and Employment, as well as the Prime Minister’s Office, forward to the committee clerk, within 60 days of the adoption of this motion, all correspondence, reports, emails, and documents relating to the issue of non-compliance in the trucking industry since January 1, 2022, and that Departments and Agencies tasked with producing the documents apply redactions as per legal obligations under the Privacy Act and Access to Information Act;
That the Committee add three additional meetings of two hours each as part of the study of the changing landscape of truck drivers in Canada, so that in the first meeting, it can hear testimony from victims of heavy trucks and representatives of Justice for Truck Drivers, The Caledon Community Road Safety Advocacy Group (CCRSA), and The Joy Smith Foundation; in the second meeting, testimony from representatives of 6S Trinity Transport, J+ R Hall Trucking, Dan Express, Carmen Transportation, Ludwig Transport Limited, Canada Post, and the Association des professionnels du dépannage du Québec; and in the third meeting, testimony from the representatives of BC Trucking Association, Ontario Trucking Association, Canadian Council of Motor Transportation Administrators (CCMTA), and the Alberta Motor Transportation Association;
Here is the new addition, Mr. Chair:
5. That, given the significant and persistent problems faced by VIA Rail passengers, including prolonged delays, community needs, and customer service issues, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee devote two meetings to the matter; that the committee invite the President and CEO of VIA Rail, representatives of CN, and the Minister of Transport to testify as part of the study; and that the committee report its findings and recommendations to the House;
The next part is just as was written:
That, immediately following these meetings, the committee, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), undertake a five-meeting study on what is needed to support, diversify, and modernize Quebec and Canada's ports to find new markets to reduce reliance on the United States; that the committee report its findings to the House; and that, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the government table a comprehensive response to the report.
7. That, given that,
significant staffing shortages and operational challenges continuously affect NAV Canada, and that kiosk failures and staff shortages are affecting the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), negatively impacting Canadian airports, airlines, and air passengers; and
in October, three Canadian airports were victims of an alarming cyberattack that hacked flight information systems and public announcement systems, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study of at least three meetings on the operational and security challenges facing Canadian airports, and gaps in federal safety and security regulations that affect airline pilots and airport firefighters; that the following witnesses be invited to appear before the committee:
The Minister of Transport, for at least two hours, separately from the Minister of Public Safety;
The Minister of Public Safety, for at least two hours, separately from the Minister of Transport;
The President and CEO of NAV Canada, as well as other competent NAV Canada officials;
The President of the CBSA, as well as other competent CBSA officials;
Representatives from Montreal International Airport;
Representatives from Vancouver International Airport;
Representatives from Winnipeg Richardson International Airport;
Representatives from Kelowna International Airport;
Representatives from the Air Line Pilots Association; and
Representatives from the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF);
And that the committee present its findings and recommendations to the House;
You're going to be excited about this one:
8. That, regarding the committee's schedule, it shall proceed with its work in the following order of priority, with the understanding that the Chair may deviate from this schedule provided there is consensus from all parties:
(a) Additional meetings on the study entitled “the changing landscape of truck drivers in Canada”;
(b) The study on VIA Rail;
(c) The study on the ports of Quebec and Canada; and
(d) The study on the state of NAV Canada and the CBSA.
Mr. Chair, I believe this has been sent to the clerk. I would like to be put on the list to speak to the motion, unless everyone is happy with this and we can just end today on a positive note so that everyone can look forward to the new year together.