Declaration of Emergency committee  Do you want me to answer that question?

Declaration of Emergency committee  I mentioned in the earlier comments that it was general economic loss. You're probably looking at $100 an hour, if not more, for running a tractor-trailer. Just think about all those trucks sitting in those queues, missing loads and just sitting there. The economic loss on our industry was significant.

Declaration of Emergency committee  CTA deals with individuals at both the bureaucratic level and the political level.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Exactly, sir. I don't understand what you want with names. What are the specific issues?

Declaration of Emergency committee  I can't remember all the names off the top of my head.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Sir, I do not see why names are relevant.

Declaration of Emergency committee  I've done these meetings for almost 30 years, sir. No one has ever asked me to name someone.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Correct, and this is the first time in 30 years someone has—

Declaration of Emergency committee  I am answering your questions, sir.

Declaration of Emergency committee  No, I did not.

Declaration of Emergency committee  No, I did not.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Do you mean with regard to the pandemic?

Declaration of Emergency committee  What I was discussing at the time was the application of multiple changes—if you go through our website— that involved COVID-19 protocols. There were weekly conversations, sometimes daily conversations, about how truck drivers and loads cross the border, sir.

Declaration of Emergency committee  I've given you my candour and my honesty, Mr. Chair, and I'd be happy to co-operate. If you give me specific topics for whom I spoke to, I'd be happy to answer that.

Declaration of Emergency committee  We represent over 5,000 trucking companies across Canada.