I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting No. 35 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, February 3, 2022, the committee is meeting to study anticipated labour shortages in the Canadian transportation sector.
Today’s meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House Order of November 25, 2021. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application.
Appearing before us today we have, from the Air Line Pilots Association International, Tim Perry, president. We have, from Canada's Building Trades Unions, Sean Strickland, executive director, appearing by video conference. We have, from the Canadian Air Traffic Control Association, Nick von Schoenberg, president. From the Prince Rupert Port Authority, we have Ken Veldman, vice-president, public affairs and sustainability, by video conference; and from WestJet Airlines, we have Andrew Gibbons, vice-president, external affairs.
We will begin with opening remarks.
We'll start with the Air Line Pilots Association, International—