Good morning, Mr. Chair and members of the committee.
I would especially like to thank my member, Mr. Ken McDonald, for giving me the opportunity to speak before you today.
I've been a fisherman since 1979, making me 39 years in the fishing industry. As you can probably see, I'm definitely out of my element here today. I have never spoken in public before. Most times you'll find me on the wharf or in one of my fishing vessels voicing my opinion or having a yarn.