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The committee is beginning its study on the essential habitat of the copper redhorse in the Verchères Islands.
I would now like to welcome our guests who will be testifying today.
From the Department of Natural Resources, we have Jeff Labonté, associate deputy minister, by video conference; from the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, we have Patricia Brady, Madame Elisabeth Gill and Mr. Bram Sepers; and from the Major Projects Office, we have Dawn Farrell.
From the Montreal Port Authority, we have Julie Gascon, Julien Baudry and Nathalee Loubier.
It's a pleasure to meet you. We're happy to welcome you to the committee.
We will hear opening statements from the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, the Port of Montreal and the Major Projects Office.
Witnesses will each have five minutes to make their presentation. While they are answering questions or making their presentation, I will hold up a card to indicate that they have one minute left to finish up. To avoid interrupting, I will flip the card over, to let them know to please end their sentence.
We'll start now with Ms. Brady.
Ms. Brady, you have the floor for five minutes.