Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Welcome, Minister and officials. It's great to see everybody again.
Minister, I have just a couple of questions, because I have only a very short period of time. I was going to say thank you very much for taking the pie in the face and taking one for the team on the seal industry. That was very good. Thank you for that.
You talked a little bit about your prospects when you went to visit some of these other countries. My first question is what are the prospects for continued markets for our seal products to ensure that we can continue to support this industry going forward?
Secondly, we've become very sensitive to the introduction of non-native species and things into waterways. I'm particularly concerned after seeing a special the other night on the Asian carp. It's extraordinary. What have you allocated in terms of funds for the issue of the invasive species?
Maybe the second part of that question, which may be directed better to Claire or David, would be how are we working with the provinces to ensure that we limit the exposure of our waterways to the introduction of non-native species in certain waters?