Welcome, everybody. This is the Standing Committee of Fisheries and Oceans. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and a motion adopted by the committee on Monday, September 19, 2016, the committee commences its study to review changes made to the Fisheries Act. That's what we're doing today.
Our format is as follows. Instead of having two separate hours of witnesses and guests, we will include for the whole two hours all the guests that we have today. We have five organizations. We'll expect 10 minutes from each organization, and I trust you've chosen your spokespersons.
First, we have the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, with the Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister, Department of Fisheries and Forestry and Agrifoods. He is no stranger to this committee and has already been with us on the cod study. We also have with us Elizabeth Barlow, director, aquaculture development, Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods.
From Manitoba Sustainable Development, we have Dr. James Duncan, director, wildlife and fisheries branch. He's joining us by video conference from Winnipeg. Dr. Brian Parker, senior fisheries manager, wildlife and fisheries branch, is also joining us by video conference.
From Ecojustice Canada, we have Margot Venton, staff lawyer and director of marine programs, who is joining us by video conference from Vancouver.
From the Atlantic Salmon Federation, we have Dr. Stephen Sutton, co-ordinator of community outreach and engagement, and Charles Cusson, Quebec program director.
Finally, from Oceans North Canada, we have Trevor Taylor, director of fisheries conservation, who is also the former minister of fisheries and aquaculture in Newfoundland and Labrador. I hope you don't mind me throwing that in. I just thought it would add some perspective.
Also joining us is Mr. Dave Van Kesteren, who is from the riding of Chatham-Kent—Leamington. He is replacing Mr. Doherty today.
As I said at the beginning, I have 10 minutes for each of you. We're going to start at the top.
Minister Crocker, will it be just you for the 10 minutes?