Thank you.
The delegation here today is as follows: Sylvain Paradis and David Gillis, from our science division; the ADM of science, Wendy Watson-Wright, who will be making the introductory remarks; and Robert Elliott, from our policy group, which looks after the economic statistics for the lobster fishery, among others.
On the seal hunt issue raised by Mr. Stoffer, we are writing a letter to the president of the company to correct some of the mistakes in their ads. As noted, they have a picture of a whitecoat. That's no longer permitted. As well, they talk about the skinning alive of animals. Again, there's a great deal of evidence, even from some of our critics, that this doesn't take place. We'll be correcting those mistakes in an open letter to the company.
Thank you.
I'll turn it over now to Wendy Watson-Wright for introductory comments.