I call the meeting to order.
Pursuant to the order of reference of Wednesday, June 6, 2018, this is a study on the situation of endangered whales, motion M-154.
For this meeting this evening, we have witnesses from Fisheries and Oceans Canada. We have Philippe Morel, Assistant Deputy Minister; we have Adam Burns, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister; and by video conference, we have Patrick Vincent, Regional Director General.
As well, from the Office of the Auditor General, we have back again Julie Gelfand, Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, and Kimberley Leach, Principal.
Welcome, everybody. I know none of you are strangers to this committee, so we'll start off with your opening statements at seven minutes or less. I don't know if you're sharing the presentation or if there's just one person doing it.
When you're ready, Adam, please go ahead.