Thank you very much for being here today.
I'd like to congratulate you on the fine work you've done. I believe we've concluded trade agreements with seven countries now. While I certainly love being on the fisheries committee, I represent an agricultural rural riding in Alberta. I know that some really positive things are going to come out of the fine work you're doing. I wish you continued success throughout the multilateral negotiations at the WTO, and certainly with any bilateral, trilateral, or nation-to-nation agreements you're pursuing at this time.
In some of your comments today, you've basically given us assurances that with some of the positions the original chairman's draft has taken, we have several strong allies that will stand with us to get more clarity or improve Canada's position with that text. Given that you were very optimistic in your statement that Canada's positions will likely be reflected in a final text if one is approved, could you elaborate on some of the positives that would have for the Canadian fishing industry sector overall?