Thank you, Mr. Chair.
It's a pleasure to be here today to look at the snow crab industry in Atlantic Canada. Since the downturn on the cod moratorium, we've relied so much on other species, and crab in particular has become so important.
I have a few questions I'd like to ask. My first questions are to Gilbert and Daniel.
The FRCC made a recommendation that there be an independent, third party, apolitical structure established to hold public hearings and make public recommendations on access and allocation issues. Do you believe that is a good recommendation and would that help with allocation and access criteria?