Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman and ladies and gentlemen.
My name is David Tomasson. I am presently a commercial fish harvester on Lake Winnipeg, and I'm here representing the Freshwater Harbour Authority Advisory Council. That is what we call our Freshwater HAAC, and I'm representing the central and Arctic region for our small craft harbours. You're all familiar with that region; it's a very big region.
Bruce Benson, who's the chair of our council, was going to be here. He cannot make it today. He sends his apologies.
I have a formal presentation I'd like to make, but I'll wait until you're ready, Mr. Chair.