I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 18 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), and the motions adopted by the committee on Thursday, September 18, 2025, and on Thursday, December 11, 2025, the committee is resuming its study of the changing landscape of truck drivers in Canada.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders.
I'd like to take a moment to make a few comments for the benefit of our witnesses and our members.
First, please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. For those participating by video conference, please click on the microphone icon to activate your mic and please mute yourself when you are not speaking.
For those on Zoom, at the bottom of your screen you can select the appropriate channel for interpretation: floor, English or French. For those in the room, you can use the earpiece and select the desired channel.
I'll remind you that all comments should be addressed through the chair.
For members in the room, if you wish to speak, please raise your hand. For members on Zoom, please use the “raise hand” function. The clerk and I will manage the speaking order as best we can, and we appreciate your patience and understanding in this regard.
I would now like to welcome our witnesses.
Appearing before us today, from 6S Trinity Transport Ltd., we have Stacey Horlings, the owner, joining us by video conference. Welcome.
From J&R Hall Transport Inc., we have Mr. Jeff Hall, president. Welcome to you.
From Ludwig Transport Limited, we have Mr. Michael Ludwig, operations manager.
I want to thank all three of you for joining us today.
We're now going to proceed with opening remarks. For that, I will turn the floor over to Ms. Horlings.
The floor is yours for your opening remarks. You have five minutes, please.