Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'd like to thank the witnesses for coming out today to take part in this important study.
Monsieur Element, having been an independent owner-operator in the inshore fleet in Newfoundland and Labrador, I certainly know what it's like to go through hard times and to experience the effects of decreasing prices for the product, quota cuts and whatnot.
What's the experience of the typical shrimp harvester now in your region of the Gulf of St. Lawrence? What are they going through right now?