Good morning, everyone. Welcome to meeting number 54 on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. We're continuing with our study.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee commences its study on the Oceans Act's marine protected areas and a motion of the MPA study. This morning we have some very special guests.
We expect this to be a fairly lengthy study. We're planning on travelling to the Northwest Territories as well as British Columbia in the next few months. We're also going to have several witnesses over that time.
I'll introduce our guests.
Philippe Morel is the acting senior assistant deputy minister, ecosystems and fisheries management.
Mr. Morel, you'll be doing the speaking this morning for the opening 10 minutes. Is that correct?