I call this meeting to order.
I'd like to take a moment to thank our guests for joining us today by video conference.
I'm sure you've been made aware by the clerk of how we proceed, and I believe you plan to do a joint presentation today. You have 15 minutes to make your presentation.
Members here have time constraints for questions and answers, so I apologize ahead of time if I interrupt you at some point in time. It's in the interests of allowing as many questions as possible and allowing for all members to get their questions in.
I'd like to welcome, from the 'Namgis first nation, Chief William Cranmer, and from SOS Marine Conservation Foundation, Eric Hobson, the president.
I'll turn it over to you now, gentlemen, to make your presentation. Once again, on behalf of the committee, thank you for joining us here today.