Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would like to thank our guests, Chief Cranmer and Mr. Hobson, for joining us today. I appreciate you providing your testimony to the committee.
Chief Cranmer, I believe the 'Namgis First Nation has long been opposed to open net fish farms. Can you explain to the committee why you're so opposed to open net fish farms and how you believe closed containment aquaculture systems can address the concerns you have? Also, could you explain why you believe first nations in B.C. are interested in closed containment technology?