Thank you, Chair, and thank you, committee members.
I move:
That, pursuant to Standing Order 108, the committee urgently undertake a study of the Canada Infrastructure Bank decision to provide $1 billion in low-interest financing to BC Ferries for the purchase of new vessels from a Chinese state-owned shipyard;
The committee hold one meeting to receive testimony from the following witnesses for an hour each, separately, and that this meeting be convened as efficiently as possible within 30 days following the adoption of this motion:
1. The Minister of Housing and Infrastructure;
2. The Minister of Transport and Internal Trade;
3. The CEO of the Canada Infrastructure Bank;
4. The CEO of BC Ferries;
And immediately following the conclusion of witness testimony at the meeting, the Chair be instructed to recognize a member from an opposition party for the purposes of considering a motion containing recommendations related to this study, that not more than one hour be provided for debate on the motion, and that every question necessary to dispose of the motion be put before the meeting can be adjourned.
Mr. Chair, I have submitted this motion to the clerk in both official languages for circulation. I'm prepared now, if you see it in order, to start the debate on said motion. I do have my thoughts. Just let me know if I have the floor to continue at this time or if you want to take a moment to send it to all members.
Thank you.