Transport committee  I'll try to keep this short. Certainly, there has been an issue of access to containers. I think the challenge is in making sure that those containers are in the right place for the right people at the right time. With all the congestion we're seeing, that's becoming increasingly

Transport committee  I'm sorry. It may have been my interpretation of your question. I will take 50% of the blame.

Transport committee  You're right. I don't think this is something that just appeared last year. It has been happening over the last decade. Companies that are operating trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic trade have been dealing with the effects of climate change for years. It may not have made the hea

Transport committee  The marine industry is regulated, first off, globally through the International Maritime Organization, which is an organization within the United Nations framework. The most positive sign is we see individual carriers now adopting measures that are more aggressive than those by a

Transport committee  Thank you. I'll take a slightly different perspective. From a marine carrier perspective, it's actually the loss of the supply chain to climate change events. It's significant, because it has long-term consequences for the reputation of the resiliency of our supply chain. Yes, t

Transport committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. As you have heard, it's been a very challenging few years for supply chain partners, but Canada has successfully maintained international trade despite challenges posed by protests, the pandemic and climate change events. This was achieved throug

Transport committee  I have a short response with regard to the consultation. Consultation does happen continuously. In having listened to departmental officials, yes, there has been dialogue over the last two years on a lot of different issues. I don't think any of us really saw that it was coming t

Transport committee  Good morning, Madam Chair and members of the committee. I appreciate the opportunity to offer observations and early recommendations that pertain to certain sections of the most recent budget bill tabled last week. The chamber has worked closely with government, coastal communi

Finance committee  I'm going to turn it over to Bonnie, who has some good examples.

Finance committee  Thank you.

Finance committee  I think the—

Finance committee  Yes, absolutely, that port-like infrastructure and I guess the port can take on a lot of different looks. It may not look like the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, but certainly having infrastructure that manages what is essentially industrial activity is important, and I think t

Finance committee  To answer your question about how vessels manage all the pollution that they generate, both through industrial activity and through people, for the most part that's held on board, and what Canada is probably lacking is reception facilities to actually process that on-board waste.

Finance committee  I think the response could be as vast as the Arctic itself. I think the government's approach is looking towards focusing resources, whether that's research or actual physical resources, into corridors in the Arctic. This is a good strategy. It would be, I think, nearly impossibl

Finance committee  Thanks, Mr. Kelly. I'll be more general in my response. In terms of the subject you have identified, these are Canadian cabotage laws. Under the Coasting Trade Act, any ship travelling between two Canadian ports must have either a Canadian flag with Canadian crew or an exemption