I'll call the meeting to order.
Welcome, everybody. Happy birthday to Mel Arnold. I was asked if we could sing Happy Birthday, and I refused. So there, the curmudgeon is in the chair.
We have two sets of witnesses today on marine protected areas. Welcome to Susanna Fuller, from the Ecology Action Centre, and Bill Wareham, from the David Suzuki Foundation. I think you've presented before this committee on other occasions.
We're somewhat pressed for time. We have three other witnesses later on for the next portion of the meeting. We'll start right away. We will have each of our witnesses give 10 minutes of testimony. For the questioning, we're going to be restricted to three questioners for seven minutes each, one from each party. That will add up roughly to the first 45 minutes.
Which one of you will start?
Mr. Wareham, you may begin.