Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Pelletier, I want to begin by thanking you for the work you did last year to open the fishery. There was less ice than usual in the winter, but I know your teams were ready, and the contracts were signed. Fishers were very pleased with the results of their collaboration with the Coast Guard and your team.
I just want to make sure that we're ready again this year for the opening of the fishery. The ice may be a little thicker this winter.
Are you ready? Have the contracts been planned? Is everything planned so there can be an early opening again this year?