Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'd like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your appointment today.
I am an Isle‑aux‑Coudres girl from a family of sailors and captains who fished for cod, smelt, flounder and sturgeon in the St. Lawrence. So it's truly a pleasure for me to be with you.
I am new to the committee. We also have some motions to introduce to you. I will read the first motion to you now.
That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee undertake a study on the labelling of seafood products and that it consider the impact of the consultations undertaken on that topic by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency; that the Committee invite the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, the Minister of Health and experts to appear regarding this issue; that the Committee hold at least four meetings to do so; and that the Committee report its findings and recommendations to the House.
The second motion is as follows:
That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee undertake a study on the Small Craft Harbours program, particularly its findings regarding the divestiture of wharves; that the Committee invite the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, experts, government officials and industry stakeholders to discuss this issue, and that the Committee hold at least four meetings to do so; and that the Committee report its findings and recommendations to the House.
Thank you.