Thank you, Mr. Chair; and thank you to each to the witnesses for joining us tonight and giving us some very valuable insights through your testimony.
Mr. Clarke, I'll start with you. Congratulations on many years of service in DFO, over 30 years, through various administrations. That's a lot of experience you bring to the table, and perspective.
I notice you recently were quoted in The Guardian stating that the minister mishandled the situation. Can you expand on how you think the minister has mishandled it and what you think should be done differently, or should have been done differently?