I call the meeting to order.
We have a reduced quorum. Everybody knows what time the meeting starts, and it's important to follow our agenda.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), this is our study on the implementation of integrated fisheries management plans in the Pacific region and the Fraser salmon fishery.
We have a couple of items of business before we get started with our chief witness.
I'd like to welcome our new clerk, Miriam Burke, who will be working with the fisheries committee. Welcome. When the rest of our committee members get here, I'll welcome you again.
I would ask the members to turn off your BlackBerrys. This has been an ongoing issue with translation. It's very difficult to hear when the BlackBerrys are going off or being used, so I'm going to ask everybody, whether you're at the table or here as staff, to turn off your BlackBerrys. It would be appreciated.
Mr. Sprout, are you ready?