I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 111 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.
This meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders.
Before we proceed, I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of our witnesses and members.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking, and please address all comments through the chair.
Before we begin, I would like to ask all members and other in-person participants to consult the cards on the table for guidelines to prevent audio feedback incidents. Please take note of the following preventative measures in place to protect the health and safety of all participants, including our wonderful interpreters. Only use a black, approved earpiece. The former, grey earpieces must no longer be used. Keep your earpiece away from all microphones at all times. When you are not using your earpiece, place it face down on the sticker placed on the table for that purpose. Thank you all for your co-operation.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted on February 15, 2024, the committee is resuming its study of scales used by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to set redfish quotas.
Today we have with us Sylvie Lapointe, president of the Atlantic Groundfish Council. Welcome. Thank you for taking the time to appear today.
You will have five minutes or less for your opening statement. You have the floor.