I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 26 of the 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 make a few comments for the benefit of our witnesses and our members.
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I will remind you that all comments should be addressed through the chair.
Colleagues, before I welcome our witnesses for our first panel today, on behalf of all members of this committee I want to take a moment to extend our condolences to the families of the two Air Canada pilots who were tragically killed yesterday in the incident at LaGuardia and also offer our thoughts and prayers to all those who were injured and all those who were affected by that tragic incident.
With us today we have, as an individual, Peter Verleysen. From Canada Post, we have Doug Ettinger, president and chief executive officer; and Alexandre Brisson, chief operating officer.
I'd like to welcome all three of you to our committee today. Thank you in advance for contributing to this very important study.
We're beginning our opening remarks today by turning the floor over to you, Mr. Verleysen. You have five minutes, sir.