Thank you, Mr. Chair, and welcome to our guests.
Mr. Chair, before I get into the questioning, I would like to introduce a motion that is very relevant to this topic of snow crab and lobster, if that's appropriate.
The motion is very simple. It says:
That the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans undertake a study on the use of the Precautionary Approach and limit of reference points to determine future management of fish stocks and the economic and environmental impact of this approach.
I have copies available. If it's appropriate, I'd like to have the motion distributed to the committee.