Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Yes, I am from the other coast, British Columbia, which is home to rivers like the Fraser and the Skeena. There are many others—the Nechako—in other parts of British Columbia. There's Vancouver Island, on the east. We love our salmon on the west coast. It's a huge economic driver commercially, recreationally, and certainly, culturally for the first nations.
Mr. Parsons, I applaud your effort on making the Exploits a world-class salmon river. You've given us an overview. You talked about the value and the returns. You mentioned fish passage and the salmon enhancement program that happened, I guess, historically. You've outlined some historical information or facts, and you talked about the current status and where you're going.
My first question is about the support from the federal government and from this committee. How do you see the federal government playing a role in your efforts moving forward on this issue?