I call this meeting to order.
I'd like to take a moment to thank our guests for joining us today, Mr. Walker by video conference and Ms. Walling here in person.
I really appreciate you taking time out of your busy schedules to join the committee today and to share with us your thoughts on the study we're undertaking at this point in time on closed containment salmon aquaculture.
If you're not familiar with the procedures of the committee, we generally allow about 10 minutes for opening comments from our guests. Then we have certain time constraints on members for questions and answers to try to allow as many questions and answers as possible here within the timeframe. So if I interrupt you, please don't be offended. It's just in the interest of trying to make sure everyone gets their opportunity to ask questions of you.
I'm not sure if we had an agreement about who's going to go first.
Ms. Walling, why don't you start first with your opening comments?