We will now call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 11 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted on January 18, 2022, the committee is resuming its study of flood control and mitigation systems in British Columbia.
This meeting is taking place in a hybrid format pursuant to the House order of November 25, 2021.
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I remind everyone that all comments by members and witnesses should be addressed through the chair. I'd also like to remind all participants that screenshots or taking photos of your screen are not permitted.
With the number of witnesses today, it would be helpful if members could identify the witness they would like to respond when asking their questions.
I would now like to welcome our witnesses today.
From the Fraser Valley Angling Guides Association, we have Kevin Estrada; from the Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance, Murray Ned-Kwilosintun, executive director; from the Pacific Salmon Foundation, Jason Hwang, vice-president; from Pacific Streamkeepers Federation, ZoAnn Morten, executive director; and from the Stó:lo Tribal Council, we have Tyrone McNeil, president.
I don't think Tanis Gower from the Watershed Watch Society is here yet, their science and policy adviser. If she joins, we'll admit her and we'll take it from there, but we'll move on to get the committee started.
I'd like to welcome the honourable member from Saanich—Gulf Islands for her attendance here today; as well, we welcome back Mr. Strahl to join the committee, albeit by Zoom. He's very familiar with this committee, as he spent a number of years on it that I know of for sure.
We will now go to the speeches by witnesses.
I will go to Mr. Estrada first, for five minutes or less, please.