Good afternoon, everyone.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we're here to study regulation of the west coast fisheries. We have four witnesses today. Three are here in person. We're trying to make contact with the fourth by teleconference.
We'll just go ahead with the three witnesses we have before us. From the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, we have Rebecca Reid, regional director general, Pacific region; Andrew Thomson, regional director, fisheries management; and Kevin Anderson, senior adviser, indigenous relations. Mr. Anderson is no stranger to the fisheries file. He worked in Newfoundland and Labrador as the regional director at DFO.
It's good to see you again, Kevin.
Welcome to all three. We really appreciate your being available to do this today.
We'll start off with an opening statement.
Ms. Reid, I believe you're going to use the seven minutes or less to do that.