Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to all the witnesses. I wish I were there in person with you. This is an exciting day for me. To be lighthearted for a moment, this is the first time I've been surrounded by this many Newfoundlanders and Labradorians outside of Newfoundland and Labrador since my last family reunion, so it is exciting for me to be amongst all of you.
I say it at every single meeting, because how can I not? I want to reiterate how important this is. We know that this isn't just about fishers and their livelihoods, and marine ecosystems and protecting stocks, but also about the coastal communities that rely on the industry. My family moved from St. John's, Newfoundland to the west coast as a result of the cod moratorium, so I know first-hand the real implications for families, even if they are not fishers.
First and foremost, I offer the opportunity, through the chair, to you, Ms. Street, to both finish your opening comments and to more fully answer the question that Ms. Jones asked you.