I've always wanted to do this, so here we go.

Welcome to the transportation committee.

I will start by reading some of the basic introduction en français.

I apologize for the poor quality of my French.

I call this meeting to order.

Welcome to meeting number 135 of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

Before we go on, I'd like to remind all of those participating in person to read the instructions on the cards on the table in front of them. These measures are in place to protect the health and safety of all participants.

Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, September 18, 2023, the committee is resuming its study of regulation of recreational boating on Canada's waterways.

All witnesses have completed the required connection tests.

I'd now like to welcome the witnesses.

Today, from Coalition Navigation, we have Denise Cloutier and André Philippe Hébert.

From Fédération québécoise de défense des lacs et cours d’eau, we have Constance Ramacieri and Claude Sicard.

We also have Raynald Collard from the Association des riverains et amis du Richelieu.

Is that right, Madam Clerk?

Madam Clerk is helping me out. It's my first time here.

Make sure you keep your earpieces away from the microphones, as that can cause feedback, which can cause significant damage to our interpreters.

We will begin with one person speaking for each group for five minutes. I will stop you once you get to about five minutes and 15 seconds, so we can make sure we have the entire time.

I'd like to thank all of the witnesses for appearing today.

I thank as well our interpreters, analysts and clerk. We have the best of the best here at the House of Commons.

We will start with Coalition Navigation for five minutes, please.

Philip Lawrence

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