I call the meeting to order.
Welcome, colleagues. As you can see, our regular chair isn't here. I have the honour of being the chair today for our discussion of new investments in science and assignments for new scientists.
We have four staff members here from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. I gather that Dr. Arran McPherson will be giving the testimony before we move to questions afterwards.
Could you kindly start, Dr. McPherson? Please introduce all of your colleagues.